Spiritual Healing

I hold a purring cat in my lap.

A cat that looks to me for life and love,

As I look to you for life and everlasting love, Lord.

Let me feel Your healing touch upon my soul

As this cat feels my stroke,

So that I may raise my voice in praise

As did the Psalmist.

“The Lord is gracious, and full of compassion:

Slow to anger, and of great mercy.

The Lord is good to all:

And his tender mercies are over all his works.

All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord;

And thy saints shall bless thee.”

A Prayer for Today

Our Mother who lives in all and is all,

Thank you for your lovingkindness.

May your Word be manifest.

May all on earth know your love

As those with you already know it.

Set your bounty before us.

Teach us how you love us in our weaknesses,

So that we may love others in their weaknesses.

Guide our faltering steps

As a mother guides her toddler,

So that we may not fall.

For you are the light within us

Nurturing forever.

Amen

Deceit

The world around me seems built on deceit.

No one speaks the truth, only half-lies.

How do I survive in this place?

I know I must honor God

If I claim to be Christ's follower.

I will trust in God's lovingkindness

To deliver me from evil

As did the psalmist.

"The Lord is my rock,

And my fortress,

And my deliverer;

My God,

My strength,

In whom I will trust."

Fruit of the Spirit

Let me harvest the fruit of the Spirit,

Not the wealth of humanity.

I know that

"The fruit of the Spirit is

Love,

Joy,

Peace,

Longsuffering,

Gentleness,

goodness,

Faith,

Meekness,

Temperance."

We only need dwell with the Spirit

To partake of the fruit.

Let me pick just one fruit this day to nourish my soul.

Help me choose wisely and understand Your Word.

So that I can walk with the Comforter today and always.