Tune in: When you are ready slowly read these words.
Far I Have Come Far I Must Go
God of broken people and broken places
We confess to you our love of comfort,
of the known and predictable,
of the safe and secure.
We recognise that you call us into liminal space
To leave what we know and venture with you into desert
and wilderness, into blindness and discomfort
We want to follow you, but it’s hard to leave what we know
Help us to trust you, and to set out.
On the journey of faith,
Far I have come, far I must go
In this season of Advent, we are hear to watch and wait and pray for the coming of light into the world. We long for the day when the things of darkness - selfishness and greed, suffering and oppression - shall be no more.
Get reading:
Behold my servant, whom I uphold,
my chosen, in whom my soul delights;
I have put my Spirit upon him;
he will bring forth justice to the nations.
He will not cry aloud or lift up his voice,
or make it heard in the street;
a bruised reed he will not break,
and a faintly burning wick he will not quench;
he will faithfully bring forth justice.
He will not grow faint or be discouraged
till he has established justice in the earth;
and the coastlands wait for his law.
(from Isaiah 42)
Silence: Sit silently for at least two minutes (see if you can do five). You may wish to close your eyes.
Get ready: Read slowly.....
For all God’s prophets,
confronting justice and restoring the dream
of a world of freedom and peace.
God, as we wait for your promise,
Give light, give hope.
May we see and know God In the world that’s around us.
May God take us through desert and take us through storms.
May God guide us, protect us, and give us a purpose.
Lord, give us your peace wherever you take us.
Bless us joyfully home.
Bless us joyfully home.
+In the name of the Creator, and of the Redeemer, and of the Companion. Amen.
Go out! Action to do for today or tomorrow, or when ever you can. Or do an action from another day. Remember to look at picture of the week, and check for new videos and links.
Spend today opening doors for people, or letting them through a doorway before you, or be generous in a queue. (or save this one if its a snow day and you don’t go anywhere!)
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