Gratitude & Thanksgiving

Grant your mercy O Lord , to love what you command and to desire what you promise. Grant your mercy O Lord that amid the uncertainties of this world, our hearts may be fixed on that place where true gladness is found. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you  in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Adapted from the Collect 23 Aug 2021 

              Are we spiritually anorexic? Are we starving ourselves to death by not being hungry for the Word, the Eucharist, for God's community and for prayer? Lord may we no longer stuff ourselves with the things of the world so as to lose our spiritual appetites.  May we crucify our flesh and its passions and its desires so we may restore our baptism appetite.    Prayer by Fr Al Lauer (1947-2002) at the Presentation Ministries.

    P rayer is putting myself in the presence of God. It is availing myself to contemplate Him. It is being open to receive what He puts in my heart and my mind. It is an opportunity to receive His pardon, to be infused in His wisdom, to absorb His grace. Prayer is complete trust, total surrender, full disclosure. Prayer is baring all, no words, no facade It is a silence that says everything. Prayer is a receiving in the quiet A hearing in the silence Receiving His instructions And receiving His grace to execute them. I desire to be in God's constant presence. I desire this heaven on earth. In all that I do in the day and in the night I do then all with Him Lord, help me to be more keenly aware of Your presence Lord, help me to pray with Your Word May the Gospel occupy my mind May my life continue to be an unending prayer to You.     Sandra Lai