Augustine of Hippo

Pink geranium in a pot

Growing under our carport awning

Father, You who are full of compassion,

I commit and commend myself unto You.

Be the goal of my pilgrimage,

and my rest by the way.

Let my soul take refuge from the 

crowding turmoil of worldly thoughts

beneath the shadow of Your wings;

let my heart find peace in You, O God. Amen

(Augustine of Hippo in, 

Flowers Along the Path 

by Esther Carls Dodgen, p. 116)

17 September 2015

Let Me Hear You Speaking

Coneflowers in our backyard

Popular with the yellow finches

O let me hear you speaking in accents clear and still,

about the storms of passion, the murmurs of self-will.

O speak to reassure me, to hasten or control;

and speak to make me listen, O guardian of my soul.

(Moravian Daily Texts - 2013, 15 September)

16 September 2015

Prioritizing

Tiger Lilies and Phlox in our backyard

Father, I really have a lot to do, and I'm not very good at multitasking. I need Your help each day as I organize the chores that need to be done. Show me how to prioritize my workload so that I can get things done in the most efficient manner, and let my work be pleasing in Your sight.
(Rachel Quillin, Everyday Prayers, p. 201)
15 September 2015

Pray For Each Other

Flowers in one of our front yard circles

Pray for each other so that you can live together whole and healed.
(James 5:16 (MSG), in Daily Guideposts - 2014, 12 September)
14 September 2015

Your Presence

Cactus in bloom by our front porch

One thing I ask of You, Lord, one thing I see; to know Your presence day by day.
(Rick Hamlin in Daily Guideposts - 2014, 13 September)
13 September 2015

September 11, 2015

Lord, comfort those who will never forget, and bring Your peace to the nations of the world.
(Brigitte Weeks in Daily Guideposts - 2014, 11 September)
11 Sep 2015

Lord of the Storm

Almighty God,

Lord of the storm and of the calm,

of day and night, of life and death,

I pray that You will keep my heart steadfast upon Your faithfulness,

that I may continually see the miraculous in the world around me and

in the changed lives of those who have found the magnificent freedom in following You.

Amen

(Flowers Along The Path, Esther Carls Dodgen, p. 92)

1 September 2015