Pause for Prayer: PENTECOST SUNDAY

Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire,
which parted and came to rest on each one of them.
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit...

-- Acts of the Apostles 2:1-11 

All the lilies on this post belong to the family Gloriosa   

and strike me as nature's bow to Pentecost Sunday.

Today's Pause for Prayer follows the photos.

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Lord,

the tongues of fire at Pentecost,

did not singe or scorch or burn 

those they touched 

but rather anointed them

to be faithful to you

and to your gospel's truth...

 

In the same way, Lord,

send your Spirit upon me:

anoint, bless, charge and send me

to be faithful to you 

and your holy word... 

 

And because I'm weak, Lord,

I pray your Spirit will 

strengthen and heal me,

inspire and counsel me,

and give me  the courage and wisdom I need

to be faithful to you and your gospel...

Come, Holy Spirit
and anoint, heal and fill my heart
with the fire of your holy presence...

Lord, send forth your Spirit

and create me anew with your grace and power,

making me faithful to you and your word

and the work that is mine to do...

Send forth your Spirit, O Lord, my God
and you shall renew the face of the earth...

Amen.

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