Community

Lord,

Help me to shrug away from shyness and to be with people in community even though I always struggle to do so.  Help me to remember to just relax and let a conversation flow with someone whom I don't know.

Help me to give to my community but also to allow my community to give back to me.  It isn't all about me doing things by myself.

Help me to learn how to approach people rather than just standing back and hoping someone will invite me into a conversation.  Then, help me to always remember to listen.

Lord Jesus,

Please help me to remember that You gave your people a community of believers for a reason.  You were always gathering with people and teaching people in groups.  Help me to rejoice not only in personal communion with you, but to celebrate and rejoice in the community You have given to me.  Then, help me to have humility within the group.

Amen

Peek into My Soul

Lord,

Peek into my soul today and let Yourself in.  Let me rest in You.  Remind me to rest in You, for I often forget and try to do things by myself.  I try to do things my way.  I try to go on full blast without Your help.

Lord,

Paint on me, Your canvas.  Paint your colors brightly, for You are an artist no other brush can equal!

Lord,

Help me to ask for You!  Let me grow in this life but with a constant companion, even when the world says I am alone.

Lord,

Remind me that Your many ways find me, even when I think I am alone.  You bring me friends when I need solace and help me to be alone when I need solitude.

I will walk today, Lord.  Let me to take from this journey whatever it is You have planned for me.

Amen