When starting our days, this Welcoming Prayer by Father Thomas Keating (HERE) can be an effective prayer approach, helping us to loosen our control urges.
Many of the Welcoming Prayer lines resonate, among them “I open to the love and presence of God and God’s action within.” This line spurs thoughts of the Footprints story (HERE) and the comfort this visual and story provides. If you haven’t seen this story or reviewed it in a while, maybe today is the day?
ACTION: On this day, say aloud the Welcoming Prayer. Periodically through the day, utter the word “Welcome” as a reminder to loosen your grip just a little bit. If it helps, visualize the single set of Footprints in the Sand as our God carries us and stirs within us…
Enjoy the day, filled with the Spirit!
Lectionary Texts for Sunday, November 20, 2022:
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