15 June 2025 Prayer for the Pastor + Deacon + Chaplain

Pray along with Pr. Laura right HERE

Sometimes I am so out of step with you, God. And yet, you continue to invite me into your dance, even though I am a notorious toe-stepper. Or I continually try to lead which always results in, well, killing the mood. So help me put on my dancing shoes today to get into step with you, to follow the lead of Jesus, to feel the natural movement of the Spirit. Or the chaotic movement of the Spirit. And even if I sway in place, you include me. You always work within my strengths. And your Spirit always pushes me out of my comfort zone. You leave me breathless. And yet, you show me deep love and compassion by not insisting that I know what you know. Or that I need to understand all the things. But bear with me. But you just to get into the dance. To be willing to see you out in the world, in my own world, and to know you’ve got it when I don’t. You do not coldly observe my life from a faraway place, God. You are in it with me. You show me that you have suffered and will suffer and are suffering. Sometimes with me. Sometimes with those I love. Sometimes with strangers. My heart breaks at so many things happening and I am somehow comforted to know that your heart breaks too. And yet, it is out of this brokenness that healing comes. And restoration. And resurrection. I mean maybe not yet. Maybe not now. But the promise is that it will be. For me. And for my loved ones. And for the world. Thank you for loving me. For loving my family. For loving my friends, colleagues, strangers, and enemies. Especially those enemies – help me to love them too. It’s hard enough to love the easy categories let alone the tough ones. And yet. And yet, you tell me to love them too. So thank you for including me to be part of your love – this dance of love that is lived out each day. And for never failing to figure out how to break through into my life. To show me new dance moves. You are endlessly creative! Thank you. I love you. Wow. Amen.

Ok, take a deep breath and remember, Child of God! You don’t have to understand the Trinity, you just need to point to it! Don’t be afraid – God is with you!