In a blessed moment
Of offer to begin
To settle in a prayer
A drawing of within
A simple call of being
A gift of binding here
Just a sacred resting
A drop of love to share
Knowing here my center
To focus here my view
A letting of my will
Be not of me, but You
A sip of living water
From Your eternal well
To refresh my soul
Of holiness to dwell
On this soft autumn dawn
Of deep colors light
The winds of autumn
Shares an insight
Trees of surrender
Bear witness to earth
To nourish to soil
In hope of rebirth
A whisper of wisdom
Of silence prevails
A knowing is stirring
Of what it entails
A time of the soul
A blessing is sent
One of preparing
For sacred Advent
The mist of the night
Decided to stay
For the joy of the dawn
And then danced the way
And the light of the dawn
Decided to send
Colors of joy
A gift for it’s friend
And the scene was painted
A view from above
Of solemn beauty
A vision of love
And it invites you
To come join within
To offer your gifts
In this day to begin
Wear it on your forehead
Praying them right here
Drill it in your children
These great words to share
Listen oh people
Let this be known
The Lord is our God
And our God alone
You shall love the Lord
With whole heart of seeing
With all your strength
And with all your being
Take now to heart
These words to pray
Living then with love
I command you this day
The greatest commandment
All one of agreeing
To love our Lord our God
With all our heart and being
We can believe it
And know that it’s true
But how do we live it
It seems so hard to do
We can see this truth
If our souls are aware
That our God is love
And He is everywhere
A pray to the Spirit
With vision it brings
Let me see and love
Our God in all things
Attached to the world
Throughout my day
Focused upon
What it has to say
Take now some time
An intentional way
One of detaching
A treasure to pray
To follow our Lord
My will letting go
Branch of connection
And let the vine grow
Feet on the floor
Yet dwelling above
Of listening deep
To the Word of love
Returning unto
Our journey pursue
But living connected
To heaven here to
My child who is God?
An easy answer of
God is our Creator
And He is only love
My child where is God?
God is where there’s love
He dwells everywhere
And in heaven above
And who does God love?
He loves you and me
He loves all creation
He loves everybody
What is our life’s purpose?
It’s His love to share
To use all our giftings
To spread everywhere
What do I have to do?
Turn to our Lord and pray
Be a friend of Jesus
And follow in His way
Why do bad things happen?
It’s a broken world you see
Someday we’ll know the answer
For now, trust His mercy
What happens when we die?
Our Lord we’ll truly see
We’ll live with God in love
For all eternity
Prayers for souls in need
A comfort here to know
To give them to my Lord
And I can let it go
Faith to practice here
To trust within Gods plans
What better place to trust
Than within our Lord’s hands
And for all my needs
Let my soul proclaim
To take now all my fears
To go and do the same
For God is only love
And love conquers all fear
Oh Lord, please bless my soul
To trust in You right here
Into your Presence
A treasure this day
So many options
Which way to pray?
Prayers of petition
Or one from your Word
A devotional book
Or praises be spurred
Words of the soul
Flow infinitely
The choices beyond
Overwhelming me
Infinite options
As Spirit surrounds
So overwhelming
As choices abound
It’s a glorious gift
Of simplicity
As maybe the best
Is for us, just to be
Facts of being human
Truths we all do share
Things we have in common
Let’s ponder some right here
Each of us are born
All of us will die
Two great equalizers
To all of us apply
Every soul is loved
And offered grace the same
A choice to be reborn
Eternity to claim
Come share the good news
Our Lord waits patiently
Open the door wide
Embrace Him, joyfully
Inspired by My Pastoral Ponderings
DarylMadden 