Only by singing who we are at the first trace of light can we refind and readjust our place in the world…So, even when confused and somewhat in the dark, take the risk to voice your self and the map of the world will come into view. Sing who you are, even if you don’t know, and your deeper instinct to relate will show you the way.
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We rise and fall in the moon or a wave,
in a smile or many tears. And being brave
is to be alive as we give and share love
always, only and ever to survive.
in a smile or many tears. And being brave
is to be alive as we give and share love
always, only and ever to survive.
Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not
When we are committed to an ethical life, we are not ruled by changing conditions in the outside world.We have a thread of meaning in our lives; we have a sense of dedication that reflects great love for ourselves and a deeper understanding of where happiness is to be found. If we take care of others we find that our self-respect grows and flourishes, and that this is the basis for our growing confidence, courage, and ease of heart
Courage is born the moment we decide not to complain but instead to make a personal protest against the evils of the world by doing good, however slight.
Morning Prayer June 8
Blessed Wonder teach us how to trust more boldly, love more generously, and give more courageously each and every day. Too easily our hearts are closed, shouting of danger that is not there, insisting the way is closed, unsafe, unable, when what we mean is, “I’m afraid, don’t hurt me again, careful!” Each day we have this gift to learn a bit more of trust and to be trust worthy ourselves, to risk faithfully in loving generously, to give without worry of what we receive. Blessed Wonder lead us in grateful amazement to build a life of bold trust, generous love, and courageous generosity, hour by hour, and day by day. Amen.
Evening Prayer June 8
How easy it is to grow shy after our heart’s been hurt, after rebuff or even simple misunderstanding! Courageous Love help us grow bold again — bold enough to risk faithfully, to make amends and to forgive. Strengthen us enough to live responsibly for what we do that matters, for good and ill, and for what we have not done that mattered, for good and for ill. Grant us songs of courage and stories that lead us back to try again, to keep on the rough and troubled needful way, to stay steadfast in our love and steady in building anew a world of mercy and a world of peace. Amen.
Morning Prayer June 7
Love strengthen us in the courage we need to make mistakes, to fail, to risk faithfully, to learn, and to grow. Peace strengthen us in the courage we need to hold on and hold up one another, to forgive, to make amends, to grow strong together in our different ways. Faith strengthen us in the courage we need to fulfill our promises, to make refuge and way for strangers, to create a world of mercy and of hope together. Joy strengthen us in the courage we need to laugh generously, to celebrate freely, to enhearten one another, and to dance gratefully with each and every day. Amen.
Morning Prayer June 5
Breath of Life let me lay down my fears and burdens here, if only for a little while, and feel peace wash over me. Let my fluttering heart settle, straighten, grow strong as ancient trees and fresh with joy as new flowers. Breath of Life, you know the struggles so many of us face, wrestle, endure. You know us when we lose and when we win and when there is a draw to fight another day. Grant us the courage we need to keep on wrestling, to stay sober and to turn the tides of addiction in our communities, to stay loving and to bring healing in homes and places wrecked by violence, to stay generous and give gracefully and for goodness in each and every day. Make us into true people of peace, who open hearts and doors to transforming love, who dance with life and invite others to that dance. You know us in our struggles and the challenges our hearts and communities are facing. Help us turn back into them in this and every day. Amen.
Morning Prayer June 3, 2012
Bold-hearted Spirit of Wonder take me past the edge of my comfort zone that I may give more generously, love more courageously, dance more zestfully, and welcome neighbor and stranger more joyfully day by day. Invited to grow through each challenge I meet, may I risk faithfully in community and by myself to be a bearer of hope and a lamp of love. Amen.
