Variation on a Prayer of St. Patrick
I breathe in hope as I stand today:
Calling on the Source, the Wellspring and the Living Water
Believing in the Threeness,
Witnessing the Oneness
On my way to meet you face to face.
Now let’s spend about one minute using part of this prayer as a breath prayer. On the in breath, say: “I breathe in hope.” On the out breath: “… as I stand today.”
Petitionary Prayer
Today we’ll pray for ourselves, saying, “God, give me hope for _________.”
Story from All Creation Waits
Story from the Advent book, All Creation Waits, written by Gayle Boss and illustrated by David Klein—today’s story is about the black bear.
Reflection on Story
The author talks about how life grows in female black bears while they’re in hibernation, and she wonders if this new life takes the bears by surprise when they wake. Let’s take a minute to meditate on the idea that hope and life can grow in us unawares.
Benediction
Go in peace
Wash your hands
Love your neighbor
You are not alone.