Something to Ponder from Reverend Mary White
Life comes with its struggles and pain, and also joys and peace. We cannot have the joys and peace in life without something to compare it which means that we must experience struggles and pain. Life is a balancing of ups and downs. Recognizing that “we are not alone” for “we live in God’s world”, acknowledges that we have a resource where strength, hope and love are given. We only must be open to receive.
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Blessings and the strength of Love be with you.
Rev. Mary
revmjwhite@hotmail.ca
Reading • 23RD by Thom M. Shuman
Sinking in a sea of stress and success,
you buoy me with your living waters
until I am at peace;
running down endless corridors
to never-ending meetings,
you detour me to the pathways
leading to your joy; stumbling through
the thorn bushes of a culture which seeks
to tear my soul to shreds, you prepare a picnic
in the garden of grace; famished and peckish
from wandering the shadows of guilt and death,
you fill me with sweet-tasting hope;
fleeing the very life
I convince myself I am seeking,
you slow me down so goodness and mercy
can catch up with me and push me
into your heart.
Prayer Excerpt from “Iona Abby Worship Book”
Creator of all, Saviour of all, Spirit in all,
One in perfect community, stay with us now.
Where there is apathy, kindle the flame of your love.
Where there is deceit, confront every lie with your truth. Where there is hopelessness, reveal deep wells of compassion. Where there is joy, let your kindly protection be known. Where we hesitate to serve you, make us restless until we change.
For yours is the kin-dom, the power, and the glory for ever.
Amen