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As we rejoice in the gift of this new day,
so may the light of your presence, O God,
set our hearts on fire with love for you;
now and for ever.
God is with you, wherever you may be and whatever you may choose to do.
When might you most need to keep this in mind?
Creator God,
you made us all in your image:
may we discern you in all that we see,
and serve you in all that we do;
through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Offer to God the places of your day,
the people you will meet,
and the ways you will spend your time,
that God may be glorified,
and Christ revealed,
in all you are and all that you do.
Christ be with me, Christ within me,
Christ behind me, Christ before me,
Christ beside me, Christ to win me,
Christ to comfort and restore me.
Christ beneath me, Christ above me,
Christ in quiet, Christ in danger,
Christ in hearts of all that love me,
Christ in mouth of friend and stranger. Amen.
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Wherever you are, sit comfortably and be still. Relax, but try to be attentive to yourself and to God.
Recall one moment that you are grateful for from today. Remember how you felt. Notice these feelings and reflect that all good things come from God.
Offer your thanks.
What's on your mind at the moment? What is making you feel awkward or anxious?
Raise these things to God and ask for the freedom that comes
with the presence of the Holy Spirit.
Before the ending of the day,
Creator of the world, we pray
That you, with steadfast love, would keep
Your watch around us while we sleep.
From evil dreams defend our sight,
From fears and terrors of the night;
Tread underfoot our deadly foe
That we no sinful thought may know.
O Father, that we ask be done
Through Jesus Christ, your only Son;
And Holy Spirit, by whose breath
Our souls are raised to life from death.
Amen.
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