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randirhoades
Guest
***Loving God,
there are times in each life
when there is no one.
No one with whom to share
a word,
a laugh,
a sad remembrance,
a gentle touch,
a fond embrace,
a kiss of love.
Bless each one who suffers
from such loneliness.
Enrich life with a friend
or gentle stranger
who will spend a moment
noticing
and loving.
In those times
your love shines through,
the world is reborn,
and Christ is known.
So be it!
Amen.
Prayer “Every day I Need You Lord…”
Every day I need You Lord
But this day especially,
I need some extra strength
To face what ever is to be.
This day more than any day
I need to feel You near,
To fortify my courage
And to overcome my fear.
By myself, I cannot meet
The challenge of the hour,
There are times when humans help,
But we need a higher power.
to assist us bear what must be borne,
and do dear Lord, I pray-
Hold on to my trembling hand
And be near me today.
Amen.
Endless sufferings
The ongoing suffering of our imperfections and failures, of continuing trials, of loneliness, loss, sickness, and pain sometimes overwhelms us. Jesus Your life was filled with many sufferings, please accept our sufferings with Yours and offer them to the Father.
Please help us to remain faithful even when things seem hopeless and we feel abandoned by God, as You did when You cried out from the cross, "my God, my God, why have You abandoned me?
Jesus, even when we feel devastated or despondent, we desire to pray with trust and continue to live in practical charity and prayer for others.
Help us to accept humbly, without surprise or disappointment that we seem imperfect and unfruitful, and that life seems dark and gloomy.
Empower each of us to live Your dream of us regardless. Let us be the treasure You created us to be, for You and for anyone in our lives. Please delight Yourself in us and fulfill Your will in our lives regardless of our inadequacies in both our joys and our trials. Amen
***
Prayer from a CAF member.
there are times in each life
when there is no one.
No one with whom to share
a word,
a laugh,
a sad remembrance,
a gentle touch,
a fond embrace,
a kiss of love.
Bless each one who suffers
from such loneliness.
Enrich life with a friend
or gentle stranger
who will spend a moment
noticing
and loving.
In those times
your love shines through,
the world is reborn,
and Christ is known.
So be it!
Amen.
Prayer “Every day I Need You Lord…”
Every day I need You Lord
But this day especially,
I need some extra strength
To face what ever is to be.
This day more than any day
I need to feel You near,
To fortify my courage
And to overcome my fear.
By myself, I cannot meet
The challenge of the hour,
There are times when humans help,
But we need a higher power.
to assist us bear what must be borne,
and do dear Lord, I pray-
Hold on to my trembling hand
And be near me today.
Amen.
Endless sufferings
The ongoing suffering of our imperfections and failures, of continuing trials, of loneliness, loss, sickness, and pain sometimes overwhelms us. Jesus Your life was filled with many sufferings, please accept our sufferings with Yours and offer them to the Father.
Please help us to remain faithful even when things seem hopeless and we feel abandoned by God, as You did when You cried out from the cross, "my God, my God, why have You abandoned me?
Jesus, even when we feel devastated or despondent, we desire to pray with trust and continue to live in practical charity and prayer for others.
Help us to accept humbly, without surprise or disappointment that we seem imperfect and unfruitful, and that life seems dark and gloomy.
Empower each of us to live Your dream of us regardless. Let us be the treasure You created us to be, for You and for anyone in our lives. Please delight Yourself in us and fulfill Your will in our lives regardless of our inadequacies in both our joys and our trials. Amen
***Prayer from a CAF member.