Prayer

 

God in the mystery of the Trinity, You are in relationship with Yourself.  You connect with the flesh, breath, bone, and embodied Love of Jesus.  You connect/cultivate a relationship with the energy of Spirit.  Your love is so deep and wide, expansive and evolving. You show us this in the holy dance of Creator, Christ, and Sustainer.  You call us into relationships with ourselves, others, all creation, and with You.  You call us to explore, because we can never exhaust our ever-changing connections.  We are not the same person who hung up the new calendar in January.  Our bodies have changed, our minds have encountered new experiences, and our souls are slowly/quietly ripening like fruit on a tree.  Our family and friends are not the same, even though we miss the subtle shifts in others, ourselves, and in You.  The church is constantly changing, yet the firm foundation is the call to be Your people in service to all.  Pause to consider: how have you changed, what is changing, and what might change in the days to come?  Help us continue to live our faith through parties, praise, prayers, part-taking in response to You.  Help us stay open to “other duties as assigned” in our job description.  Wake us up to the theologies we practice and preach, and how what we believe about You is shaping how we live with You and Your world.  Let the Creeds be more than words on paper, but an invitation to the ideas that are continually shaped by You.  We are not alone; thanks be to God.  Amen.