4b Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, ⁵and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.

To him who loves us and freed us from our sins by his blood, ⁶and made us to be a kingdom, priests serving his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

⁷Look! He is coming with the clouds; every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and on his account all the tribes of the earth will wail. So it is to be. Amen.

⁸“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.

• Light a candle to remember Christ’s presence with you.
• Sit five to fifteen minutes in silent meditation paying close attention to the deep breath.
• As you open yourself with the breath, feel the freedom Christ has given you from your sins by his blood.
• Give thanks for this freedom.  Savor the freedom.
• Consider today how God continues to reveal God’s self to you.
• How do you know God through your experience?
• Breathe and remember the faithfulness of God in your journey.
• What promise and hope do you carry with you into the day?
• What is God’s message for you?
• Keep awake for more glimpses of God throughout your day.
• Give thanks to God for this time in prayer and for any new insights you have received.
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