Sabbath Keeping

~ morning breaks again ~

"In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." 

~ Genesis 1:1 ~

"O God Who Shaped Creation

O God who shaped creation 

At earth's chaotic dawn,

Your word of power was spoken,

and lo! the dark was gone!

You framed us in your image,

You brought us into birth,

You blessed our infant footsteps

And shared your splendored earth

O God, with pains and anguish

A mother sees her child

Embark on deadened pathways,

Alluring, but defiled;

So too your heart is broke

When hate and lust increase,

When words you birthed and nurtured

Spurn ways that lead to peace.

Although your heart is broken

When people scorn your ways,

You never cease your searching

Through evil's darksome maze;

And when we cease our running,

Your joys, O God, abound

Like joy of searching woman

When treasured coin is found.

O God, when trinkets tarnish

And pleasures lose their charm,

When, wearied by our wandering,

We seek your opened arm,

With motherlike compassion

You share your warm embrace;

You set for us a banquet

And heal us through your grace.

In mercy and compassion

Your goodness is revealed;

With tenderness you touch us,

And broken hearts are healed.

You claim us as your children,

You strip our prideful shame;

With freedom born of mercy,

We bless your holy name!"

~ William W. Reid, Jr. ~ 

"Come unto me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."

~ Jesus ~

 If you'd like your name added to the prayer list, please let me know.

Prayer Keeping ~ Liz and her sons ~ William and Catherine ~ Leslie ~ Becky ~ Rick ~Misha ~ J ~ Linda ~ Linda and Skip ~ Ryan ~ Roy ~ Tonya ~ Dave ~ me ~