A QUOTE, A TEXT AND A PRAYER…OR TWO
A QUOTE
Whatsoever we beg of God, let us also work for it. Bishop Jeremy Taylor
A TEXT
A Dialogue on The Beatitudes ii
Lord Jesus, you said, ”Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice, for they shall be filled.” Make us thirst for you, the fountain of all holiness, and actively spread your influence in our private lives and in society.
Lord Jesus, you said, ”Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.” Grant that we may be quick to forgive and slow to condemn.
Lord Jesus, you said,
”Blessed are the clean of heart, for they shall see God.”
Free us from our senses and our evil desires, and help us to fix our eyes on you.
AND A PRAYER…OR TWO
God of all who wander in the wilderness,
you go before us as beacon and guide.
Lead us through all danger,
sustain us through all desolation,
and bring us home to the land
you have prepared for us. Amen.
God, our beloved, you set before us the goal of new life in Christ. May we live in the power of his resurrection and bring forth the fruit of your gentle and loving rule. Amen.