Gracious God,
Thank you for being with me today.
Open my eyes to see you at work in me and around me as I go about my day.
Open my eyes to see you at work in me and around me as I go about my day.
Help me to enjoy the simple pleasures today,
To be present in each moment and to each person, To be grateful for the unfolding of another day of life.
To be present in each moment and to each person, To be grateful for the unfolding of another day of life.
Help me to remember what really matters whenever I feel overwhelmed or frustrated.
Help me to be of service to others today.
Help me to be of service to others today.
When I feel judgmental, help me to find compassion.
When I feel shame, help me to find freedom.
When I feel guilt, help me to find forgiveness.
When I feel afraid, help me to feel covered by your love.
When I feel shame, help me to find freedom.
When I feel guilt, help me to find forgiveness.
When I feel afraid, help me to feel covered by your love.
Thank you for this day.
Thank you for this moment.
Amen.
Thank you for this moment.
Amen.
8 comments:
How I hope it is He.
I have said before that we live in what used to be Sheltered Housing with some very vulnerable people here. We try to act as a conduit for them to Social Services but it is so depressing when one has to become really not the person one wants to be, to try to get them to respond. It’s like we’ve all fallen off the edge of a precipice.
. It perplexes me when Social Services say they are there to help those who need it but do not respond. I feel really low about this at present. There is a gentleman here, going on 93 years old. He has a simply wonderful Carer but Social Services treat him like he doesn’t exist and only respond when one behaves like a S O C ( stroppy old cow!)
judgmental,.
guilt,.
fear
I feel all of these.. but guess what!! Just this very second gone I have received a phone call from Social Services and they are finally taking action to help this gentleman!! I just do not enjoy having to behave like a S O C to get the help he needs!
“Thank you for this day.
Thank you for this moment”
May I request your prayers if you read this.? Thank-you
I've read and am praying. I suspect others will! I don't think you should feel guilty being angry about Social Services failing your neighbour and getting them to act. Well done, I say, and thank you, Lord.
Nice to see you, by the way.
Thank-you Michael. That's really comforting.
Last week there was a visit here from the newly appointed 'Resident Services Officer, Sheltered' along with her Line manager.
They informed us that it was not in the job description of the Line Manager to visit the housebound here. I said that I felt it was discrimination that those who could walk to the Office would be listened to whilst those who couldn't, wouldn't!
This was the Psalm at Mass this morning..
. balm for an agitated spirit!
In God is my safety and glory.
In God alone be at rest, my soul;
for my hope comes from him.
He alone is my rock, my stronghold,
my fortress: I stand firm.
In God is my safety and glory.
Take refuge in God, all you people.
Trust him at all times.
Pour out your hearts before him
for God is our refuge.
In God is my safety and glory.
Fair comment on your part, I reckon!
Great Psalm - so good to keep that perspective, isn't it? Too easy to lose it.
Am listening to Ophélie Gaillard playing Schumann, while typing. Beautiful warm lyrical playing. Thank for the recommendation
Ophélie Gaillard..more balm for the spirit! So pleased you enjoy her wonderful talent.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zePRsD78FtY another favourite!
Good morning to you both. Leafy, I commend your compassion and courage.
Thank-you Bill.
It lifts my spirit when others are so kind and encouraging.
Have you ever read this inspirational article?
The well known "Lessons from the geese", was written in 1972 by Dr Robert McNeish of Baltimore, Ohio, in the USA. He was a science teacher who had been intrigued with observing geese for years and wrote the piece for a sermon he delivered in church. More information can be seen on the web site of Sue Widemark.
Lessons from the geese
by Dr Robert McNeish
Fact 1: As each goose flaps its wings it creates an uplift for the birds that follow. By flying in a "V" formation, the whole flock adds 71% greater flying range than if each bird flew alone.
Lesson 1: People who share a common direction and sense of community can get where they are going quicker and easier because they are traveling on the thrust of one another.
Fact 2: When a goose falls out of formation, it suddenly feels the drag and resistance of flying alone. It quickly moves back into formation to take advantage of the lifting power of the bird immediately in front of it.
Lesson 2: If we have as much sense as a goose we stay in formation with those headed where we want to go. We are willing to accept their help and give our help to others.
Fact 3: When the lead goose tires, it rotates back into the formation and another goose flies to the point formation.
Lesson 3: It pays to take turns doing the hard tasks and sharing leadership. As with geese, people are interdependent on each other's skills, capabilities, and unique arrangements of gifts, talents, or resources.
Fact 4: The geese flying in formation honk to encourage those up front to keep up their speed.
Lesson 4: We need to make sure our honking is encouraging. In groups where there is encouragement, the production is much greater. The power of encouragement to stand by one's heart or core values and encourage the heart and core values of others is the quality of honking we seek.
Fact 5: When a goose gets sick, wounded, or shot down, two geese drop out of formation and follow it down to help and protect it. They stay with it until it dies or is able to fly again. Then they launch out with another formation or catch up with the flock.
Lesson 5: If we have as much sense as geese, we will stand by each other in difficult times as well as when we are strong.
When we lived in Norfolk near the coast, we so often saw the geese flying over in formation.
Thank-you both again.
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