From the tiniest atom to the most expansive galaxy

Father of spirits, you deserve all praise and glory for your wisdom and power, for your wondrous acts of creation, for the universe which operates according to your command.

From the tiniest atom to the most expansive galaxy, your intricate plan becomes clear. You have left nothing to chance. You care for humankind in remote space, in the ground beneath his feet, in the waters teeming with life. Continue reading “From the tiniest atom to the most expansive galaxy”

Time and eternity

Today, my Father, make me live,
That I might freely serve and give;
Of every moment make me aware,
To deeply breathe the morning air;
Let not an hour of time pass by
That I don’t see the powers on high;
Of weeks and years let me yet dream,
Both present and future, help me redeem;
But, more than seconds on the clock,
Of eternal ages may I take stock.

We get tired

Father, we get tired. Physically. Emotionally. Spiritually. Times are, we’d just like to lay down, give it up, and not get up again.

The heavy weights of life grind us down.

The heartaches, one after another, leave us numb. Continue reading “We get tired”

All of who we are

What can we say, O God, that you do not already know? What thoughts or feelings can we put into words that you did not already discern within us?

Yet this process of prayer is for our mutual satisfaction, and for the realization of your will, and for the completion of your purpose, yes, for the development of our love together. Continue reading “All of who we are”

Bless our children

Bless our children, heavenly Father, with an overpowering desire to love and serve you. We wish so many good things for them, but above all we desire that they be faithful and obedient, devoted in their hearts to be like the Lord Jesus Christ and serving in the spirit of humility. Continue reading “Bless our children”