Variation on a Prayer of St. Patrick
I breathe in joy 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 love.” On the out breath: “…as I stand today.”
Petitionary Prayer
Today we will pray for ourselves—that we will know deep down how loved we are by God—right now, just as we are.
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 meadow vole.
Reflection on Story
The author makes note that the vole sheds weight before winter, and that its lightened body is the key for its survival. Let’s take a minute to meditate on how seasons of simplicity and paring down can help us navigate stressful times.
Benediction
Go in peace
Wash your hands
Love your neighbor
You are not alone.