For our Deacon Rosean
Tuesday Morning Prayer - by Edward Hays
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O Divine Parent,
Vest me in prayerfulness as I join with all the Earth
on this springtime morning to lift up my heart to you.
With splendor, our daystar, the sun, now floods this planet
with light and energy.
May your presence flood my heart with light eternal as I rejoice in the dawn. [I am the Light of the world]
As a planetary pilgrim
I marvel that I have traveled over a million miles in space
since yesterday morning.
My personal journey this day will be small in distance,
but I pray that it will be significant and sacred in my drawing closer to you.
As the Earth turns toward the sun, I turn my whole self
toward you, my God,
As I now enter into silent prayer.
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Your Word is written large across all the universe,
In the wonders of creation and in all the holy books,
written by the pen of your Spirit. [Come holy Spirit]
Open my heart to your Word as I now pray.
a psalm, spiritual reading, or personal prayer
May this morning prayer, and all my prayers this day
be one with all this Earth, which you have ordained to prayer.
May my day be prayerfully one with jungle rivers,
hills and valleys and crowded cities
as they all raise their prayerful praise to you, Most Holy.
I dedicate this new day to you that as spring unfolds before me,
I may unfold according to your ancient dream.
As I reflect upon my personal needs this day,
I ask this blessing: That Deacon Rosean heal by you, O, God, our source of healing energy; That Deacon Rosean feel your power to lighten her spirit and stir up her courage; That the power of prayer from Mary of Magdala this day fill every crevice of Deacon Rosean with the Light of Christ.
I ask that you look upon my work today
as a sacrifice performed in solidarity with all those members of our Mary of Magdala community
who are in need of your grace and assistance.
Imprint upon my body, and upon all that I shall touch,
your sacred signature as I conclude this prayer
in your holy name
and in the name of your Son
and of the Holy Spirit,
One God, forever and ever, ages without end.
Amen. ⴕ
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From: Prayers for a Planetary Pilgrim by Edward Hays
Peace to all,
Deacon Jane
