Prayer from the Jesus Sutras from the earliest Christian community in China
The highest skies are in love with You.
The great Earth opens its palms in peace.
Our truest being is anchored in Your [goodness].
You are God: Compassionate being of three.
Everything praises You, sound its true note.
All the Enlightened chant praises.
Every being takes its refuge in You
And the light of Your Holy Compassion frees us all.
Everything looks to you, without thinking.
Shower us with Your Healing Rain!
Help us to overcome, give life to what has withered,
And water the roots of kindness in us.
Amen.
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
Isaiah 35:3–5, 8
Strengthen the feeble hands,
steady the knees that give way;
say to those with fearful hearts,
“Be strong, do not fear;
your God will come,
he will come with vengeance;
with divine retribution
he will come to save you.”
Then will the eyes of the blind be opened
and the ears of the deaf unstopped…
And a highway will be there;
it will be called the Way of Holiness;
it will be for those who walk on that Way.
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: Breath Prayer
On the in breath: Water the roots. On the out breath: of kindness in us. If you like, pick another line to return to through the day.
Benediction
Go in peace: wash your hands, love your neighbor, you are not alone.