O risen Christ,
open us to the power of your resurrection
as we hear it proclaimed anew this day,
that we too might rise to new life in you.
Amen.
Submitted by Andy James, First Presbyterian Church of Whitestone, Queens, New York.
illumination
Illumination–seeing inside
A prayer for illumination (written while reflecting on 1 Samuel 16). Submitted by Rev. Teri Peterson, Ridgefield-Crystal Lake Presbyterian Church.
Your eyes miss nothing, O God—
you look not only at the things we can see
but also inside, where we can only imagine.
Open our eyes this day to see as you see.
Open our ears to hear as you speak.
Open our hearts to receive your wisdom,
to know your voice, your truth, your grace.
As we come together to your word,
lead us in your way.
Amen.
Prayer for Illumination–writing, planting, painting
Submitted by Rev. Scott Cervas, Meadowthorpe Presbyterian Church.
Holy God,
as we listen to these words,
write your love in our hearts;
plant your hope in our minds;
and paint your grace onto the canvas of our lives;
so that we might be…heart, mind, and soul…
your grace, hope, and love in the world,
Amen.
Prayer for Illumination–plot twists
Submitted by Rev. Scott Cervas, Meadowthorpe Presbyterian Church.
God of life,
draw us in by the detailed descriptions;
mesmerize us by the development of the characters;
keep us on the edge of our seats while the plot twists and turns;
and help us discover within the stories of Scripture
our own narrative unfolding before our very eyes,
Amen.
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