Prayer
Friday, April 13, 2007
Whatever I already am I want to devote to life.
I want, deliberately, for life to make use of the best I have and
am. I may not be sure at this moment in what way this could be and
even if I have ideas, I will allow for the greater intelligence and
wisdom, deep within me to guide me.
I
will let life itself decide in what way a fruitful interchange between
it and me can take place. For whatever I give to life I have
received from it. And I wish to return it to the great cosmic pool
to bring more benefit.
This in turn must inevitably enrich my own life to the
exact extent that I willingly give to it, for truly life and I are one.
When I withhold from life I therefore withhold from myself, when I
withhold from others, I withhold from myself, whatever I already am I
want to let go and let it flow into life. Whatever more can be
utilized, waiting to be brought to fruition I request, I decide and I
desire that this be put to constructive use so as to enrich the
atmosphere around me
I
release all of my past fears, negative, human relationships and my inner
self to the light, I am a light being.
I generate the light from my light center throughout my being.
I generate the light from my light center to everyone. I generate
the light from my light center to everything.
I am in a bubble of light and only light can come to me and only
light can be here with me.
I thank you God for everything.
My aura is sealed.
My mirror shield of protection is up and in full force, any
energy coming to me that is not unconditional love is returned to the
sender for their personal growth.
Lord, make me an
instrument of thy peace:
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is discord, union;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is darkness, light!
O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek
To be consoled, as to console;
To be understood, as to understand;
To be loved, as to love;
For it is in giving that we receive,
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
In the face of your enemies, in the face of harassment, ridicule, and doubt, you held firm in your faith. Even in your abandonment, alone and without friends, you held firm in your faith. Even as you faced your own mortality, you held firm in your faith. I pray that I may be as bold in my beliefs as you, St. Joan. I ask that you ride alongside me in my own battles. Help me be mindful that what is worthwhile can be won when I persist. Help me hold firm in my faith. Help me believe in my ability to act well and wisely. Amen.
Oh great spirit help me
to always speak the truth quietly, Listen with an open mind when others
speak, and remember the peace that may be found in silence.
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O my God! Unite the
hearts of Thy servants, and reveal to them Thy great purpose. May they
follow Thy commandments and abide in Thy law.
Help them, O God, in their endeavor, and grant them strength to serve
Thee. O God! Leave them not to themselves but guide their steps by the
light of Thy knowledge, and cheer their hearts by Thy love. Verily, Thou
art their Helper and their Lord.
The Great Invocation is the third of three "stanzas"
From the point of Light
within the Mind of God, Let light stream forth into the minds of men,
Let Light descend on Earth. From the point of Love within the
Heart of God, Let love stream forth into the hearts of men. May
Love return to Earth. From the center where the Will of God is
known Let purpose guide the little wills of men. The purpose
which the Masters know and serve. From the center which we call
the race of men Let the Plan of Love and Light work out And may it seal
the door where negativity dwells. Let Light and Love and Power
restore the Plan on Earth.
May today there be peace within, May you trust your highest power that you are exactly where you are meant to be....May you not forget the infinite possibilities that are born of faith. May you use those gifts that you have received and pass on the love that has been given to you....May you be content knowing you are a child of God....Let this presence settle into our bones, and allow your soul the freedom to sing, dance, and to bask in the sun....It is there for each and every one of you....
"May all beings have
happiness and the causes of happiness."
"May all beings never be without joy, free of suffering."
"May all beings have happiness and the causes of happiness."
"May all beings abide in great impartiality, free of preference
attachment and aversion."
In Thy fullness, my
Lord, Filled with Thy Grace
For the purpose of union with Thee
And to satisfy and glorify Thy creation
With thanks to Thee with all our hearts
And with all our love for Thee
With all adoration for Thy blessing
We accept Thy gift as it has come to us
The food is Thy blessing, And in Thy service
We accept, In all gratitude, My Lord
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, "Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and fabulous?" Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
With love, every fear is overcome and it no
longer is a fear. What we thought would be a boundary that we couldn't
trespass becomes the horizon for an exciting journey into worlds
uncharted. Fear often makes us protective of something that our ego
holds dear: In offering this piece of ourselves on altar of love, we
perform a powerful ritual of sacrifice, sacrum facere, 'to make holy".
In the sight of love every offering is sacred - what we lose of ego, we
gain in heart.
Always speak from the heart, never from the mind. Your sincerity and
courage will set an example for others too, and by listening to you,
they will be inspired to reveal their own heart. This "heart speaking"
is a spiritual practice. It means you must only tell the truth and live
within your own boundaries and dimensions, without ever bragging about
things you won't be able to live up to or deliver to others. Heart
speaking will bring you a gift whenever you practice it: You will always
be right. The heart knows but cannot tell; the mind doesn't know but can
tell. Stretch yourself to speak from the heart and bypass the mind you
will see miracles boomerang back into your life.
If you aren't headed briskly to the garden of love, take a moment to see
why that is. Why are you not loving? Why are not being loved? Be
intelligent about your life, take courage, and clear congestion that is
preventing you from smelling the sweet fragrance of love. Allow the
enchantment to work its magic and draw your soul to the garden. If your
mind won't willingly go there, let at least your heart and soul lead
you. Don't wait, make it happen right now.
Lead me from death to
life, from falsehood to truth.
Lead me from despair to
hope, from fear to trust.
Lead me from hate to
love, from war to peace.
Let peace fill our
heart, our world, our universe.