Prayer by St. Patrick
I breathe in strength as I stand today:
Calling on the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Believing in the Threeness,
Witnessing the Oneness
On my way to meet you face to face.
Breath Meditation Practice
Take some deep breaths: In through the nose, out through the mouth, three at least or more. As your mind wanders, return your focus to the breath.
Saturday Reading
Lamentations 3:19–26
I remember my affliction and my wandering,
the bitterness and the gall.
I well remember them,
and my soul is downcast within me.
Yet this I call to mind and therefore I have hope:
Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,
for his compassions never fail.
They are new every morning;
great is your faithfulness.
I say to myself, “The Lord is my portion;
therefore I will wait for him.”
The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him,
to the one who seeks him;
it is good to wait quietly
for the salvation of the Lord.
Serenity Prayer
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,
courage to change the things I can,
and wisdom to know the difference.
Prayer for Loved Ones
Take a minute (more if you like) to simply name your loved ones. Practice not over-thinking. Just naming. Focus on your feeling of love for each one.
Closing: Prayer by St. Patrick
As a breath prayer. On the in breath: I breathe in strength. On the out breath: as I stand today. If you like, pick one line to return to through the day.
I breathe in strength as I stand today:
Calling on the Father, Son and Holy Spirit
Believing in the Threeness,
Witnessing the Oneness
On my way to meet you face to face.
Benediction
Go in peace: wash your hands, love your neighbor, you are not alone!