prayer

I would like to propose a most powerful project for Crossleft ... that of coming together in prayer/meditation in which we are all intending the same thing.

The one common denominator we share on Crossleft is that we are disciples of Christ. We may disagree in numerous ways; but, let us rise above the level of disagreements to the level of the "mind that was in Christ Jesus." A Scriptural verse as the basis for joining hands in prayer could be: "[We] can do all things through Him who strengthens [us]." (Philippians 4:13)

Let us lift our conscious awareness above any thoughts that we know what is best for our nation and planet. Only God knows.

Throughout the coming days/nights, whenever we can, let us visualize our nation and planet saturated with the light of God. I like to see white light as the Divine Light of God. Focus your attention on this Light and hold the picture in your mind.

Let us also visualize our nation and planet saturated with the Divine Love of God. I like to see a rose pink color depicting the Love of God. Focus your attention on this Love and hold the picture in your mind.

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Why do this? Our nation and planet is permeated with mind controlling energies, subliminal messages, and harmful frequencies that disrupt the natural vibrations of nature and people. They are destroying us and this planet.

“So, brethren, let us sing Alleluia,
not in the enjoyment of
heavenly rest, but to sweeten our toil.
Sing as travelers sing along the road: but keep walking.
Solace your toil by singing– do not yield to idleness.
Sing but keep on walking.
What do I mean by ‘walking’?
I mean, press on from good to better.
The apostle says that there are some who go from bad to worse.
But if you press on, you keep on walking.
Go forward then in virtue, in true faith and right conduct.
Sing up – and keep walking.”

St. Augustine of Hippo in his Sermon 256

The Rev. Elizabeth Kaeton referenced this in her blog today and it spoke to me of our struggles to make a better country. It spoke to me of Episcopalians across the USA trying to hold our church together. It spoke to me, Janet, telling me to keep working as I praise God, and telling me to sing my praises as I work.

Sonny Perdue, the Governor of drought-stricken Georgia, caused a bit of a stir a couple of weeks ago by holding a public prayer meeting to intercede with God for rain. His prayers on the Capitol steps in Atlanta, along with those of Christian clergy, were heard by hundreds of Georgians, including many state legislators. (http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-rain14nov14,1,57982...)

One Methodist minister prayed "We've been so busy industrializing that we've forgotten how to spiritualize. We've been so busy with our economy and what we can have and what we can possess that we've forgotten that you possess it all. Great God, this is your land. We till it for you. We are entrepreneurs for you, dear God." As if in response, an entrepeneur who had traveled from New York for the event distributed leaflets promoting his company's Wataire Atmospheric Water Generator, a device to make pure filtered water from the air. (http://investorshub.advfn.com/boards/board.asp?board_id=4186)

As a number of folks have dealt with death in their families recently, I wanted to remind folks that we do have a prayer list where folks can provide prayers, lift others up, offer special intentions, etc.

Please feel free to make use: http://www.crossleft.org/?q=forum/53

In 1979, Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and acclaimed world wide for her work among the poor, outcasts, diseased and cripples in Calcutta, yet she wrote, "Where is my faith?...Even deep down ... there is nothing but emptiness and darkness. ... If there be God -- please forgive me."

In the just released, 'Mother Teresa: Come Be My Light', a compilation of her letters to friends, superiors and confessors, the world now knows she still had doubts about her faith when she died in 1997 at the age of 87.