Monday, July 26, 2021
Prayer for Remaining
Reform your ways and your deeds that I might remain with you in this place . . .
Put not your trust in deceitful words . . .
If each of you deals justly with your neighbor . . .
If you no longer oppress the resident alien, the orphan, and the widow . . .
If you no longer shed innocent blood, or follow false gods to your own harm . . .
These are words we hear from God through the prophet Jeremiah sent to us over the millennia. What might we reform? How might we speak less deceitful words? When have we oppressed those living in life’s margins? Who are our false gods? Let us take notice of ourselves, our actions and our surroundings as we pray.
Gentle and Gracious God, you visit us in this place today. We thank you for your presence.
Faithful and Loyal God, you abide with us in this time today. We thank you for your mercy.
Just and Powerful God, you strengthen us when we falter. We thank you for your fidelity.
Compassionate and Generous God, you forgive us when we stray. We thank you for your understanding.
Healing and Loving God, you restore us when we fail. We thank you for your stillness.
Constant and All-knowing God, you bind up what we tear down. We thank you for your wisdom.
We praise you for abiding. We thank you for enduring. We thank you for remaining. Amen.
For more on Jeremiah 7 and words from the mystic Adrienne von Speyr on fidelity, enter the word Remaining into the post search bar and explore.
Learn more about Von Speyr at: http://www.ignatiusinsight.com/authors/adrienne_von_speyr.asp
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