INTO THE NEW YEAR.......
Lord, I commit my failures
as well as my successes
into your hands,
and I bring for your healing
the people and the situations,
the wrongs,
and the hurts of the past.
Give me courage, strength and generosity
to let go and move on,
leaving the past behind me,
and living the present to the full.
After St.Augustine
In my busyness
Stop me in my tracks, Lord
and teach me Love’s Way.
Unwrap me from my selfish self;
Exhume me from this busyness;
Free me from doing hurt
and harm.
GIVE ME.....
Give me strength when I am weak,
love when I feel forsaken,
courage when I am afraid,
wisdom when I feel foolish,
comfort when I am alone,
hope when I feel rejected,
and peace when I am in turmoil.
Deuteronomy 31:6, 8.
Be strong and courageous.
Do not be afraid or terrified,
for the Lord your God goes with you.
He will never leave you nor forsake you.
Do not be afraid.
Do not be discouraged
Isaiah 41:10
Do not fear, for I am with you.
Do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you.
I will uphold you.
Rus Blassoples (Rector of St. Stephen’s of the Pinelands Church, South Africa)
Posted 26 December 2021: ARCHBISHOP DESMOND TUTU 1931-2021
Requiem Mass on New Year's Day, 2022
Holy child of Bethlehem.
Child of Klerksdorp.
Holy ones
born of the heart
of God:
Teachers of compassion, justice,
fierce love, generosity, kindness,
humanity and truth.
Examples to the whole world,
we love and honour you.
Thank you for letting life
and love move you - break and bless
and better you.
We pledge to walk in your
courageous, humble,
selfless, outrageously
loving ways.
Daily Prayers that move
into tangible acts of compassion
were close to both
your hearts.
We embrace these
practices too!
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