O God, we gather together mindful of your always presence
The trees, the breeze, the sunshine, and even the passing cars remind us that all people are created in your image. We are here to re-member, to re-connect with you and with one another.
[moment of silence]
Seeking to be fully present in this time, we acknowledge that we bring our worries, our grief, depression, anxieties, and busy minds with us. We are still in the world even as we reach out to you, your word, and tremendous mystery.
[moment of silence]
We ask for your special awareness of
[insert petitions]
Keep our hearts steady. Focus our minds upon you and your ways this morning.
In confidence that you are with us now and always. Amen.
Tim is a runner, a hiker, a devoted husband, a father of two adult children and their spouses, and Granddaddy to four perfect children. Retired from early childhood education and ministry, Tim writes from his home in rural northwest Connecticut or wherever life takes him.
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