A Community That Prays

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Three models of prayer:

1. I welcome, let go of, and open to

Welcome, welcome, welcome.

I welcome everything that comes to me today because I know it’s for my healing.

I welcome all thoughts, feelings, emotions, persons, situations, and conditions.

I let go of my desire for power and control.

I let go of my desire for affection, esteem, approval, and pleasure.

I let go of my desire for survival and security.

I let go of my desire to change any situation, condition, person, or myself.

I open to the love and presence of God, and God’s healing action within.

Amen.

2. You are enough for me

God, of your goodness, give me yourself; for you are enough for me,

and I cannot ask for anything less that would fully honor you.

And if I do ask for anything less, I shall always be in want,

but in you alone I have everything.

3. My only desire is to love you

I love You, O my God, and my only desire is to love You until the last breath of my life.

I love You, O my infinitely lovable God, and I would rather die loving You, than live without loving You.

I love You, Lord and the only grace I ask is to love You eternally…

My God, if my tongue cannot say in every moment that I love You, I want my heart to repeat it to You as often as I draw breath.