Lord, bless us in our reflections and ideas:
No matter the doubts they are seeds
seeking nourishment, sunshine and life-giving water.
May the lord bless us in all our ways, Father, Son and Spirit.
Amen
Lord, bless us in our reflections and ideas:
No matter the doubts they are seeds
seeking nourishment, sunshine and life-giving water.
May the lord bless us in all our ways, Father, Son and Spirit.
Amen
Lord, as a water lily
opens itself to the sun,
so may we open our hearts to you,
to give you thanks and praise.
For like the sun shining down
to nurture and give life,
so you shine down on us
with the light of countless blessings,
blessings beyond measure,
generous gifts of your love
given without conditions,
a love that does not count the cost.
To all who open their hearts to you
you never refuse the gift of your love.
May our hearts rejoice in thanking you
for the abundant goodness
you share with us,
for the love you give to all.
Amen.
— By a Columban Missionary
Often, instead of loving You, I seem to fear You.
I move away from your gaze, not sure, not ready to trust You.
Like a little duckling, I scurry away to hide in the reeds.
Teach me, Lord, to turn to You with trust, to allow your holiness
to come close to me, not to be afraid.
Teach me, Lord, to love You.
Amen.
— By a Columban Missionary
So much in life makes me feel small, even trivial.
I feel so dwarfed by this world, powerful things, powerful people.
Yet I know, Lord, that the least are precious in your sight.
Lord, help me, small though I be, to see You as the power in my life,
the real force that raises me up, makes me feel worthy.
Amen.
— By a Columban Missionary
God, open up our hearts to be filled with love.
Open them up. Fill them with faith and hope,
and chase away our anxieties and fears.
Open up our hearts so we may do what you intend us to do:
love You with all our hearts, souls and minds, and love all your creation.
Chase away the strife between us and allow us to look at each other.
Open up our hearts to mercy for each other and open up our hearts to peace.
Amen.
— By a Columban Missionary
It’s easy, to turn my back, to feel offended, hurt.
Lord, ease my bitterness, my selfish sense
of hurt ego, dented pride.
Let me replace them with a smile, a kind word.
May I turn back to those who need my love.
Move my heart to care less for myself
and more for others.
Amen.
— By a Columban Missionary
Lord, I thank You.
You love us all equally,
with unswerving love,
a love beyond measure.
No matter how strong our faults,
no matter how deep our sins,
Your love is stronger, deeper.
Cherish my loved ones in Your holy heart
with Your deepest of deep love.
May they know Your peace,
with Our Lady and all the saints,
and behold You face to face forever and ever.
Amen.
— By a Columban Missionary
Lord, by the power of Your holy cross,
take away from my heart all hatred,
all bitterness, all false pride, all manipulation of others.
Fill my heart with Your love, heal all painful memories,
free me from all my sins and from every evil.
Amen.
— By a Columban Missionary
How often, Lord, I wish to stretch across the miles
and touch loved ones far away or be whisked
on an angel’s wings to their very side.
Be with them in all they do.
When their hearts grow lonely and homesick
and when they long to see and hold their loved ones,
touch them, Lord, with the touch of your presence.
Hold them in your embrace, help them feel better,
knowing that in your love we are all close together.
Amen.
— By a Columban Missionary
Life is full of wonders each day;
we live in a universe that is a
temple of His glory.
Fire and frost, hills and the sea,
stars and all living things show forth
the glory of their maker.
Yet God in heaven is waiting
for something only a human heart
can give - Praise, Adoration, and Love.
On this day, I give these things to you.
Amen.
— By a Columban Missionary
I thank you, Lord,
for the blessings and for favors
bestowed on me this day.
I praise You, Lord,
for joys and inspirations
received along the way.
I give You glory, Lord,
for love and mercies more
than words could ever say.
Amen.
— By a Columban Missionary
May the Lord be with you
in your journey in life;
may He look after you
and keep you from harm;
may He surround you with his peace;
and gladden your heart with joy;
may He keep you always in His care;
and gently guide you in all your ways
with His loving presence.
Amen.
— By a Columban Missionary
Lord, in this time of tribulation
hear the prayer we offer
for our suffering world.
May we be united in hope
for the future destiny
of our world,
that together we can strive
to make it a better place,
where our human family
can live in harmony and peace.
Shine in our darkness
like a candle
so that in spite of all
the uncertainties
in our world today
we may hold fast
to our trust in you.
Amen.
— By a Columban Missionary
Loving Jesus,
Thank you for the invitation to come
and see where you live.
We believe Your Spirit will be with us
on this journey.
Help us to discover You in the stories
and cultures of other peoples.
Teach us to live in community with one another
and to take delight in the beauty of the human family.
Guide us by the light of Your love so that we too
may be a light to others.
Amen.
— By a Columban Missionary