Psalm 23:1-6
1 The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures;
he leads me beside still waters;
3 he restores my soul.
He leads me in right paths
for his name’s sake.
4 Even though I walk through the darkest valley,
I fear no evil;
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff —
they comfort me.
5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies;
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord
my whole life long.
- Light a candle to remember Christ’s presence with you.
- Sit five to fifteen minutes in silence bringing your attention to the Breath.
- Scan your body and notice the part of you that most needs to be stilled.
- Read the Psalmist’s prayer to this place in you that needs to be still.
- Sit by the still water and be restored by the Shepherd as you invite the stillness to heal you and to deepen your breath.
- When you are ready, scan your body a second time to see if there is another part of your body that needs to be stilled.
- If you find another part of your body that needs to be stilled, repeat the steps until you are ready to move on with your day.
- What is your message from God?
- Give thanks to God for this time in prayer and for any new insights you have received.
- Share as you feel led in the reply box below.
Revised Common Lectionary Readings for Sunday, May 7, 2017, the Fourth Sunday of Easter (Year A)
Acts 2:42-47
Psalm 23:1-6
1 Peter 2:19-25
John 10:1-10
If you use these prayers in other groups, please give credit to author. Permission to use in not-for-profit settings (c) 2017 The Rev. Lil Smith, M.Div., DASD