General Chat

Good morning all

Amen, Cynthia, to your prayer for students everywhere whatever their ages. I have one granddaughter about to enter sixth form where the work will be more intense and another just going off to university and feeling quite apprehensive about it, so your prayer resonates with me.

My daughter has a quote from Albert Einstein on her Twitter account which says “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge”, so I would like to say a little prayer for the teachers and support staff. May they be an inspiration to their pupils.

I will probably not be on here for several days as we are going away at silly o’clock tomorrow morning and I understand the WiFi at our hotel may not be very good.

God bless

Good morning :-)

Not sure what happened yesterday - but I thought I had posted...… oooer…..confused.com :-D

For today.

There are going to be some anxious mums and dads this week as the new term begins.

There may be tears and upsets (and that’s just the parents!) as little ones are all dressed up in their very first school uniform and ushered through the school gates.

The older children may be a bit more nonchalant as they exchange holiday memories with their friends. Those going to senior school may be experiences serious ‘butterflies’.

A prayer from a parent...

Lord, I give this school year to you. I pray that each of my children will learn exactly what is right for them to learn. Help them to master new skills and increase in their love of learning.

Prepare them for what you have for them in their futures. Protect them from what is harmful to them and expose them to good things only. I pray that they will have good attitudes and a willingness to work hard. I pray that they will show respect and obedience.

Please give our family peace during this school year. Thank you for loving them, protecting them, and caring for them. Amen.


Cx :-)

Good morning :-)

Dear Father in heaven,

open our hearts to see and feel how our lives have been blest.

Open our hearts to your blessings so that we may look forward in thankfulness and joy to what lies ahead.

Grant that we may be faithful to what we have received from you and never again lose ourselves in the passing moment. Amen.

Cx :-)

Good morning :-D

Dear Father in heaven,
open our hearts to see and feel how our lives have been blest.

Open our hearts to your blessings so that we may look forward in thankfulness and joy to what lies ahead.

Grant that we may be faithful to what we have received from you and never again lose ourselves in the passing moment.

May we hold to all you have brought to our hearts from eternity, that your name may be honored and our lives shaped anew in Jesus Christ.

Give us courage to overcome the evils in life and to look with joy and confident expectation to the future, when the powers of your kingdom will be ever more clearly revealed.

Amen.

Cx :-)

Good morning :-)


Thank you for that hymn kandj - lovely words and a very catchy tune!

So pleased to hear that Emma is okay, but she will be missed on here. Please send her our love Pat and thank you for letting us know. x

The Prayer for Today

Just for today, help me, God, to remember that my life is a gift,
that my health is a blessing,
that this new day is filled with awesome potential,
that I have the capacity to bring something wholly new
and unique and good into this world.

Just for today, help me, God, to remember to be kind and patient
to the people who love me, and to those who work with me too.
Teach me to see all the beauty that I so often ignore,
and to listen to the silent longing of my own soul.

Just for today, help me, God, to remember You.
Let this be a good day, God, full of joy and love.
Amen.

Cx :-)

Thank you Pat. Pleased to know she is fine :-D

Catching up on the thread today I saw your concern about Emma so I contacted her.
Emma wanted you to know she hasn't renewed her subscription to GR.

Emma is fine but has had her cataract op delayed due to NHS backlog.

I will try to keep you up to date with Emma. She sends her love to you all.

:-D

Hello all

Amen to your morning prayer today Cynthia and thanks for your daily postings.

Vera I hope that you and hubby enjoyed the family reunion last weekend. I'm sure your cheesecakes went down a treat with everyone there.

Was Emma having a cataract operation, or have I got that wrong? I hope Emma is alright and maybe just too busy doing other things right now.

Whilst reading the words for today, this lovely hymn came into my mind and worthy of sharing imho.

You are the King of Glory
You are the Prince of Peace
You are the Lord of heaven and earth
You're the son of righteousness.
Angels bow down before You
Worship and adore, for
You have the words of eternal life
You are Jesus Christ the Lord.

Hosanna to the Son of David
Hosanna to the King of Kings
Glory in the highest heaven
For Jesus the Messiah reigns.

Good morning :-)


Early Morning Prayer

You are the glorious morning,
You are refreshment and peace.
You are the sounds as the dawn breaks,
You are the rose that smells sweet.

You are the Lord, my creator,
You are the wonder of life.
You are the great words of wisdom,
I read them and fill up inside.

You are the wonderful sunrise,
You are restorer of hope.
You are the air that we breathe now,
You are the warm winter coat.

You are the Lord, my creator,
You are a love without end.
You are all grace and forgiveness,
I stand loved and free as your friend.


Cx :-)

Belated good morning :-)


Thanks Vera, I was wondering about Emma too. Is anyone in touch with her?

I quite liked this prayer I found....

Knowing me better

I thank you, Lord,
for knowing me better than I know myself,
and for letting me know myself
better than others know me.
Make me, I pray you,
better than they suppose,
and forgive me for what they do not know.

Amen.



Cx :-)

Thank you for that prayer Cynthia. It could almost have been written for me.

Has anyone heard from Emma lately? It seems to be weeks since she posted anything, on this thread at least. I do hope she is OK.

Good morning :-)

“God, teach me to be patient, teach me to go slow,
Teach me how to wait on You when my way I do not know.

Teach me sweet forbearance when things do not go right
So I remain unruffled when others grow uptight.

Teach me how to quiet my racing, rising heart
So I might hear the answer You are trying to impart.

Teach me to let go, dear God, and pray undisturbed until
My heart is filled with inner peace and I learn to know your will.”
? Helen Steiner Rice


Cx :-)

Good morning :-)

Your family get together sounds fabulous Vera and I hope that everyone has a wonderful time - I am sure they will. Enjoy <3


The Collect (Special prayer ) for today.

Almighty God,
who called your Church to bear witness that you were
in Christ reconciling the world to yourself: help us to proclaim
the good news of your love, that all who hear it may be
drawn to you; through him who was lifted up on the cross,
and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Amen.

In the gospel reading, Jesus continues his discourse on being the Bread of Life.


Love to all. Cx :-)

Hallo Cynthia.
Please don’t give up on us poor posters. I look in every day as I am sure others do. We do appreciate your efforts <3

I have enjoyed your prayers this week, particularly the one on 23rd about family and friends. We have often been told that our family is unusual. Every year we have a get together when everyone in the extended family who can possibly get there does. In fact, it is this weekend so I shall shortly be dashing off to Sussex.

We talk and laugh a lot, play silly games and quizzes, and celebrate special events of the past year, particularly the achievements of the younger ones. They love getting a big clap for learning to ride their bike without stabilisers or singing a solo at school.

I am very aware of how blessed I am and am always thankful for my family and say a little prayer for those who are not so fortunate.

Off now to pack up my cheesecakes and hope they survive the long drive :-D

Good morning :-)


A prayer for today :


Father, clear my sleepy head and fill my mind with expectation
Awake my slow body and energise my heart with love in action.
Ignite my spirit and set this day on fire with promise.
Make the ordinary extraordinary.
Engage me, show me your kingdom alive
Help me to see that every waking moment
Is full of promise because of you.

Amen.


Hellooooooo…….is there any body there? Hellllooooooooooo :-D

Cx :-)

Good morning :-)

God our Father,
you call each of us by name,
and you treasure each of us individually
as though no-one else exists. Inspire us
to respect and value
each person who comes into our lives this day.
Amen.


It's quiet round here these days - is everyone okay? <3

Cx :-)

Good morning :-)


Father,
Thank you for the gift of family and friends. Holding them in my heart is one of the most precious things I can never get tired of. Bless everyone, Father, for they deserve all the goodness you have given to me.

If I may do something wrong today, please forgive me. I also thank you for always being the reason in my head when it comes to decision-making.

Cx :-)

Good morning :-)


OH was at the podiatrist on Monday and the dentist yesterday. Is that a case of foot and mouth? :-D :-D

ONE DAY AT A TIME

One day at a time, with its failures and fears,
With its hurts and mistakes, with its weakness and tears,
With its portion of pain and its burden of care;
One day at a time we must meet and must bear.

One day at a time to be patient and strong,
To be calm under trial and sweet under wrong;
Then its toiling shall pass and its sorrow shall cease;
It shall darken and die, and the night shall bring peace.

One day at a time - but the day is so long,
And the heart is not brave, and the soul is not strong,
O Thou pitiful Christ, be Thou near all the way;
Give courage and patience and strength for the day.

Swift cometh His answer, so clear and so sweet;
"Yea, I will be with thee, thy troubles to meet;
I will not forget thee, nor fail thee, nor grieve;
I will not forsake thee; I never will leave."

Not yesterday's load we are called on to bear,
Nor the morrow's uncertain and shadowy care;
Why should we look forward or back with dismay?
Our needs, as our mercies, are but for the day.

One day at a time, and the day is His day;
He hath numbered its hours, though they haste or delay.
His grace is sufficient; we walk not alone;
As the day, so the strength that He giveth His own.


by Annie Johnson Flint (1866-1932)

Love to all. Cx :-)

Good morning all

Just passing through and stopped to say thank you for the posts Cynthia and good to see you Kandj

Have a good day everyone

Good morning :-)


Dear Lord Jesus,

Thank You for bringing me safely to the beginning of this new day.

Thank You for keeping me safe through the night and I pray that today may be a day where I live and move and have my being in You.

Lord I pray that the words that come from my mouth, the thoughts that are formed in my heart and the motives behinds all my actions, words and thoughts may be pleasing in Your sight and honouring to Your name.

Amen.


Love to all Cx :-)