Awake in the night? Restless? Here is a meditation to center yourself. Find your tideline path and raise up a prayer of gratitude for the earth. Lift holy hands and pray. Prayer is a direct line to the Creator. No special equipment is needed, no fancy words, just a heart full of joy, praise, and love for the Creator. Offer gratitude for life. Speak concern for the well-being of the planet. Fill your night vigil with thanks and praise for planet earth. Commune with the Creator. Be blessed.
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The Jesus way: “. . . Go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret will reward you. And do not keep babbling like pagans, for they think they will be heard because of their many words. Do not be like them, for your Father knows what you need before you ask him. (Matt 6:5-8 NIV)
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Reference: Drawing Close, Encountering Joy, An Artist’s Psalms and Prayers for the Earth by Janice E. Kirk (Resource Publications, 2022). Find prayers of wonder, thanksgiving, praise, adoration, mourning, petition, intercession, and communion.
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Painting: Agate Beach, Northern California coast