Today’s thought is by Frederick Buechner
Believing in him is not the same as believing things about him such as that he was born of a virgin and raised Lazarus from the dead. Instead, it is a matter of giving our hearts to him, of come hell or high water putting our money on him, the way a child believes in a mother or a father, the way a mother or a father believes in a child. Frederick Buechner
Weave a silence, O Lord, on to our lips; weave a silence into our minds; weave a silence within our hearts. Close our ears to distractions; close our eyes to attractions; close our heart to temptations. Amen.
Traditional Celtic Prayer
Lord
Jesus, thank you for your example of how to live our lives. You included the vulnerable on the margins of society, you had special words for the broken-hearted, you comforted those searching for peace, you gave hope to those in desperate situations. Lord Jesus, give us the strength to follow your example. Help us, Lord, to include others, to say the right words in difficult situations, to give support and pastoral care to those in need, to have loving hearts in all we do. But we are not perfect and when we get it wrong, give us the grace to say sorry.