Lent, day 23

[dreamflower]

I thought this prayer is quite lovely:

"O merciful gracious God, Father of eternal light and comfort, whose goodness and faithfulness are fresh again each morning, we give you praise, honor and thanks for the lovely daylight, and also for protecting us during the night and granting us gentle sleep and rest. May we now arise in your grace and love, and under your care and protection make gainful, joyful use of the daylight. Amen

EVERY GOOD GIFT AND EVERY PERFECT GIFT IS FROM ABOVE, AND COMETH DOWN FROM THE FATHER OF LIGHTS, WITH WHOM IS NO VARIABLENESS, NEITHER SHADOW OF TURNING.

James 1:17

From the book Amish Prayers, compiled by Beverly Lewis.

Comments

[shirebound]

That really is gentle and lovely.

[dreamflower]

It is. There are many lovely prayers in this book.

[leianora.livejournal.com]

We used this prayer as our opening prayer last week during our service. I liked it, too. Hugs you! Believe it or not, this is actually the first time I've ever observed lent. I've been at my current church for nearly 6 months now, and I feel more comfortable and happier there than I've ever felt at any other church I've ever been to. That's saying a lot, considering that I've been a church hopper ever since I could remember.

[dreamflower]

That's wonderful! It's always nice to find a church home that suits you and makes you feel comfortable.

I get to go to church today for the first time in weeks (I work most Sundays.)

Prayer

[meneleth.livejournal.com]

What a lovely way to start the day!

Re: Prayer

[dreamflower]

Isn't it though? There were so many wonderful prayers in that book!

[marta-bee.livejournal.com]

I love Amish spirituality, it's so humble and beautiful. This is no exception.

[dreamflower]

That book is just wonderful. I have it from the library, but would love a copy for myself.