Prayer

 

Holy One, thank you for the life-giving and soul-shaping ways we collect each day of encounters with You.  Thank you for moments that fascinate us, like a cloud sailing overhead or sinking our teeth into our favorite candy for Halloween.  Thank you, even, for moments that frustrate us, because You invite us to explore the why of pain, struggle, stress, and suffering too.  Why did that word hurt?  Why did that action offend?  Is there another way to hold, understand (or stand under) that moment?  And how can we release that wound from living rent-free in our minds for the rest of our lives?  Help us, O God, as our life continues to write a theological essay on who You are, who we are, and who we are together with others.  We know this invitation is never complete, but part of the calling to let Your love take hold of the story we tell ourselves and the story we live from.  Inspiriting, editing, revising, re-storying, God, restore us to Your light and love that we need as we turn the calendar to November on Sunday.  Amen.