Daily Devotional Guide
VISIO DIVINA
is
meditative/prayer practice that opens the heart and soul to connect with God
through images.
Take
time to study this image and consider what the Holy Spirit is communicating to
you
through
shape, feeling, light and texture.
How
does this picture connect you to Genesis 1, John 1?
How does the play of light, texture, content
speak to you?
Is God showing you something in this image
that is relevant to your life today?
As
we begin this time of Advent what does the candle represent to you? What about
the snuffed reflection?
Prayer
MORNING
The world begins in winter silence.
The
trees outstretch their skeletal limbs waiting
as
sentries for the spring. I begin this day
with
hands outstretched
my
own sentry of your abiding grace. Amen.
READINGS FOR REFLECTION
Use an
additional resource like the Upper Room
or any devotionals you prefer.
to put out the light of even one small candle." --Robert Alden
"There are two ways of spreading light:
to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it." --Edith Wharton
You
may also like Lectio Divina a focused reading and meditation of scripture.
Virtues for
Prayer Each Day of The Week:
love of God- Sunday self-denial -Wednesday and Friday
love of neighbor -Monday resignation
and meekness - Thursday
humility -Tuesday
and thanksgiving - Saturday
Heitzenrater, Richard P. (2013-08-20). Wesley and the People
ABIDING
IN THE SPIRIT
* Find your quiet center, empty your mind,
and be present to hear the voice
of God. Color, write in a journal,
listen to music, use prayer beads to help
your focus. Concentrate upon what God is
calling you to understand,
change, make, explore…...
BENEDICTION
Father of new beginnings and forgiveness.
Guide my path and place
before me those who need your light.
May I reflect the light to those whom have
lost the flame of your abiding grace.
Amen
DAYTIME
Set
a reminder to pray throughout the day. Embrace the breath of prayer,
release
your burdens, be thankful. Recall today’s readings, the Visio Divina
and
meditate upon them and how they are affecting your day.
Lord of
blessing and wondrous moments, I come to rest in your presence.
I come to focus on love and
loveliness, beauty and being beautiful.
I empty myself of all the
darkness this day has placed upon my heart
that I may extend your love and
beauty to those around me. Amen
EVENING
Master of time, space, creator of love and
provider of all good things
I come in faithfulness and in
weariness. I seek your grace to sustain me
and reach deep within every
corner of my soul. Brighten the corners of loneliness,
regret, frustration, sadness, that snuff the
light of grace.
Lead me in your truth that I may reflect your
light of Christ. Amen
Questions
for Day that has Past
It is important to reflect upon our day and
where we may be more present in our faith
and
expressive in sharing God’s grace. These questions are in response
to what God begins within us. God is the force
we respond to.
God is first. We live in response to his love
given through Christ.
Did
I love God in prayer with thankfulness and openness?
How
will I love God more tomorrow?
Did
I love others and share the beauty of God?
Was
I generous with my time and resources?
Did
I grow in faith?
Did
I grow in love for God and others today?
Did
I extend the forgiveness of Christ that I desire to receive?
Did
I take time to appreciate all God has provided?
Did
I love God through creative praise?
ABIDING IN THE SPIRIT*
BENEDICTION
Voice of my heart and life, sing to me the
beauty of your love.
Strike the light of hope that
frees my soul that I may echo your song.
I praise you and worship you and kneel in
humility to the gift
of your selfless love found in
Christ. I pray to rest in your peace
that I may arise renewed and
bright to sing of your love and light. Amen
posted by Ann Dill @ November 30, 2017
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