Prayer for the New Year, 2011

[Valerie]

I actually had this mentally formulated yesterday, no time to post it till just now.  I hope it might bless some of you.....   --Valerie

PRAYER FOR THE NEW YEAR, 2011

Hush.


Exclamations echo across the earth this night, in succession,

like fans doing the wave at a ball game.  The 'old' year wasn't bad,

was good in fact, but I smile for those who hold Hope

and Promise this night.  For my part, I am quiet, allowing

Possibility to dwell and swell in my heart, as Mary did watching the child Jesus.



I light one candle; it is enough.  Enough to behold part of the first Dawn and pray, "Dawn in me."


I pray.

May I live this year with

                                a humble spirit,

                                an open heart,

                                clarity of mind,

                                purity of soul,

                                fullness of life.



May I feed my body, intellect, emotions and spirit

with wisdom and balance.  May I help feed others

according to my ability.  May I learn to take care of myself

and my needs without causing others undue harm. May

I learn to care for others, without taking care of them.




May my thoughts, words, and acts be in alignment, and

always erring on the side of fairness and compassion. May

I learn my role in ensuring world community and peace.

May I learn to walk gently upon the Earth.



May I welcome with gratitude, peace and kindness

each day and all it might bring.  May I recognize

the Sacred in all persons, creatures,

experiences and things even while in the

midst of chaos or pain. May I see each Moment as a Possibility:

a Question waiting to be answered; Magic waiting to happen.



May I live wide awake, and remain in tune with my Self and my God.



Amen.





Thank you 2010!   Welcome 2011!


~Valerie Ann

[gennee]

A lovely prayer, Valerie.

Gennee

[Ruby]

Thank you, Valerie. Nice one.

[CaitJ]

Shouldn't this be under the religion subforums?

[regan]

Shouldn't this be under the religion subforums?

You always have to be difficult, don't you?    j/k

[CaitJ]

You always have to be difficult, don't you?    j/k

I guess that due to living in a secular country (New Zealand), I'm used to only seeing religious stuff in religious zones - therefore I never see it, because I stay away from religious zones. It's just plain weird (and a little uncomfortable) for me to see someone openly spouting prayers.
Conversely, I don't go into churches and spew atheist rhetoric, so I don't particularly appreciate religious rhetoric in non-religious spaces.