Psalm 13:1-6
1 How long, O LORD? Will you forget me forever?
How long will you hide your face from me?
2 How long must I bear pain in my soul,
and have sorrow in my heart all day long?
How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?
3 Consider and answer me, O LORD my God!
Give light to my eyes, or I will sleep the sleep of death,
4 and my enemy will say, “I have prevailed”;
my foes will rejoice because I am shaken.
5 But I trusted in your steadfast love;
my heart shall rejoice in your salvation.
6 I will sing to the LORD,
because he has dealt bountifully with me.
- Light a candle to remember Christ’s presence with you.
- Sit five to fifteen minutes in silence bringing your attention to the Breath.
- Bring your attention to a place within you that feels distant from God.
- Feel the yearning you have for God here.
- Use your imagination to pay attention to the details of this place within you: the feeling, the color, the texture, the smell, the taste, etc. Describe this place in detail. See this place within you.
- Invite God to give light to your eyes.
- Allow the divine light of God to bring healing to this place.
- Turn away from anything trying to distract you from the light.
- See the light bringing you healing.
- What song arises from this place?
- 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, July 2, 2017, the Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year A)
Genesis 22:1-14
Psalm 13:1-6
Romans 6:12-23
Matthew 10:40-42
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