SACRED SPACE: CHRISTMAS SUNDAY 2 + #SONGSonSUNDAYS 4.1.15

Today I invite you to create some sacred space...  

An invitation to stillness.  Rest.   Then to re-enter your day renewed.
Choose a quiet time and space where you will be  undisturbed and undistracted. Be present to yourself and open to God's Presence. * "May the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be acceptable in your Presence, ADONAI, my Rock and Redeemer." Psalm 19.15 CJB
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The Presence of God As I sit here, the beating of my heart, the ebb and flow of my breathing, the movements of my mind are all signs of God's ongoing creation of me. I pause for a moment, and become aware of this presence of God within me.
* Freedom I ask for the grace to let go of my own concerns and be open to what God is asking of me, to let myself be guided and formed by my loving Creator.
* Consciousness In the presence of my loving Creator, I look honestly at my feelings over the last day, the highs, the lows and the level ground. Can I see where the Lord has been present?
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* The Word I take my time to read the Word of God, slowly, a few times, allowing myself to dwell on anything that strikes me.
* Today's Readings Jeremiah 31.7-14 | Psalm 147.12-20 | Ephesians 1.3-14 | John 1.1-18 [When you are ready, return here to continue.]
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Conversation Remembering that I am still in God's Presence, I imagine Jesus himself standing or sitting beside me, and say whatever is on my mind, whatever is in my heart, speaking as one friend to another. * Conclusion Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, World without end. Amen * For today's #SONGSonSUNDAYS we have the stunning prayer,  LIGHT OF THE WORLD by Lauren Daigle Be. Blessed... *

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We are so blessed.  Lets Live it.

Shalom.

* * Today's Sacred Space featured SACRED SPACE: the prayer book a prayer guide of weekly introductions followed by daily readings with questions to challenge thoughts that arise in the reading. Readings follow the church year, noting Advent, Lent, Feast days, etc. I have found the prayer book to be thoughtful and thought inspiring. I find that journalling my responses personalizes the spiritual journey that  practicing a daily sacred space offers. Published annually by avemariapress.com  Reviewed from my own library. * Shared with :
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