Rhythms in the Life Journey
“You visit the earth and water it, you greatly enrich it….”
A songwriter announces his/her belief
in the Creator’s springtime goodness
--Psalm 65: 9
This week we are going to spend some devotional time with some prayers and thoughts about the life journey. Children are born, children complete a school year, youth graduate from high school and college, weddings are celebrated, and death visits us. These rhythms come to us because Holy Presence visits us and our lives are enriched. Come and meditate. Today a prayer for a baptism or blessing of a child as written by The Rev. Mark Belletini:
“We bless this child with the elements of our common being,
With earth, air, fire and water.
“With earth, which is as solid as your given frame,
my child, we bless you.
Take care of yourself as a body;
be good to yourself, for you are a good gift.
“With air, which is as fluctuating as your given passion,
my child, we bless you.
You will know sorrow and joy, rage and contentment,
resentment and ecstasy.
Feel your passions my child, they are good gifts.
“With fire, which is as illuminating as your given intelligence,
my child, we bless you.
Reason with care, test the world, and think with care,
for your mind is a good gift.
“With water, which is as clear as your spirit,
my child, we bless you.
Grow in conscience, be rooted in good stories,
and grow spiritually, for spirit too is a good gift.
“Bless you, my child.”
--Ben Keckler
05.02.11
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Monday, May 2, 2011
Friday, May 30, 2008
Daily Devotions - Friday, May 30
Rhythms in the Life Journey
“You visit the earth and water it, your greatly enrich it….”
A songwriter announces his/her belief
In the Creator’s springtime goodness
--Psalm 65: 9
This week we’ve looked at a number of various passages in the life journey. Children are born, children complete a school year, youth graduate from high school and college, weddings are celebrated, and death visits us. These rhythms come to us because Holy Presence visits us and our lives are enriched. It seems fitting, as we come to the end of a week, to think about those difficult rhythms of adulthood (healing moments and moments of passage into eternal spaces). A meditation by Elias Amidon:
Friend, you lie quiet, watching the dawn light color your heart,
Dreaming of healing for your hurt body, laying there unanswerable to your will.
You breathe deep and your breath has two sides: inside and outside.
You are on both, being breathed.
The future approaches. You will heal or you will go back to being God.
Which will you do?
Oh by all that is beautiful—may it be that you live!
May your body heal happy and whole! May energy fill and delight you!
May we join the dance your presence gives. May you live!
And if you die? Oh dear self, by all that is beautiful,
Know you are Safe! Everything is All Right Forever and Ever and Ever!
The most wonderful, exquisite, familiar truth is what is True, and welcomes you.
It will be very easy.
You lie quiet now, praying. A great healing is coming and you want to be ready.
The colors of your heart blend with the light of the morning and
YOU ARE BLESSED!
Have a good weekend!
Ben Keckler
05.30.08
“You visit the earth and water it, your greatly enrich it….”
A songwriter announces his/her belief
In the Creator’s springtime goodness
--Psalm 65: 9
This week we’ve looked at a number of various passages in the life journey. Children are born, children complete a school year, youth graduate from high school and college, weddings are celebrated, and death visits us. These rhythms come to us because Holy Presence visits us and our lives are enriched. It seems fitting, as we come to the end of a week, to think about those difficult rhythms of adulthood (healing moments and moments of passage into eternal spaces). A meditation by Elias Amidon:
Friend, you lie quiet, watching the dawn light color your heart,
Dreaming of healing for your hurt body, laying there unanswerable to your will.
You breathe deep and your breath has two sides: inside and outside.
You are on both, being breathed.
The future approaches. You will heal or you will go back to being God.
Which will you do?
Oh by all that is beautiful—may it be that you live!
May your body heal happy and whole! May energy fill and delight you!
May we join the dance your presence gives. May you live!
And if you die? Oh dear self, by all that is beautiful,
Know you are Safe! Everything is All Right Forever and Ever and Ever!
The most wonderful, exquisite, familiar truth is what is True, and welcomes you.
It will be very easy.
You lie quiet now, praying. A great healing is coming and you want to be ready.
The colors of your heart blend with the light of the morning and
YOU ARE BLESSED!
Have a good weekend!
Ben Keckler
05.30.08
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Daily Devotions - Thursday, May 29
Rhythms in the Life Journey
“You visit the earth and water it, your greatly enrich it….”
A songwriter announces his/her belief
in the Creator’s springtime goodness
--Psalm 65: 9
Children are born, children complete a school year, youth graduate from high school and college, weddings are celebrated, and death visits us. These rhythms come to us because Holy Presence visits us and our lives are enriched. Come with me, friends, on a journey through some of the rhythms we experience. Come and meditate. Today a Mary Mackintosh prayer, filled with the spirit of Irish descendants, offers this prayer for a child transitioning into adolescence:
Power of raven be yours,
Power of eagle be yours,
Power of the Fianna.*
Power of storm be yours,
Power of moon be yours,
Power of sun.
Power of sea be yours,
Power of land be yours,
Power of heaven.
Goodness of sea be yours,
Goodness of earth be yours,
Goodness of heaven.
Each day be joy to you
No day be too sad for you,
Honour and tenderness embrace you always.
*Fianna refers to a listing of heroes and heroines of Irish folk legends.
Ben Keckler
05.29.08
“You visit the earth and water it, your greatly enrich it….”
A songwriter announces his/her belief
in the Creator’s springtime goodness
--Psalm 65: 9
Children are born, children complete a school year, youth graduate from high school and college, weddings are celebrated, and death visits us. These rhythms come to us because Holy Presence visits us and our lives are enriched. Come with me, friends, on a journey through some of the rhythms we experience. Come and meditate. Today a Mary Mackintosh prayer, filled with the spirit of Irish descendants, offers this prayer for a child transitioning into adolescence:
Power of raven be yours,
Power of eagle be yours,
Power of the Fianna.*
Power of storm be yours,
Power of moon be yours,
Power of sun.
Power of sea be yours,
Power of land be yours,
Power of heaven.
Goodness of sea be yours,
Goodness of earth be yours,
Goodness of heaven.
Each day be joy to you
No day be too sad for you,
Honour and tenderness embrace you always.
*Fianna refers to a listing of heroes and heroines of Irish folk legends.
Ben Keckler
05.29.08
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Daily Devotions - Wednesday, May 28
Rhythms in the Life Journey
“You visit the earth and water it, you greatly enrich it….”
A songwriter announces his/her belief
in the Creator’s springtime goodness
--Psalm 65: 9
Children are born, children complete a school year, youth graduate from high school and college, weddings are celebrated, and death visits us. These rhythms come to us because Holy Presence visits us and our lives are enriched. So come with me friends on a journey through some of the rhythms we experience. Come and meditate. Today a prayer for a baptism or blessing of a child as written by The Rev. Mark Belletini:
We bless this child with the elements of our common being,
With earth, air, fire and water.
With earth, which is as solid as your given frame, my child,
we bless you.
Take care of yourself as a body; be good to yourself, for you are a good gift.
With air, which is as fluctuating as your given passion my child,
we bless you.
You will know sorrow and joy, rage and contentment, resentment and ecstasy.
Feel your passions my child, they are good gifts.
With fire, which is as illuminating as your given intelligence my child, we bless you.
Reason with care, test the world, and think with care, for your mind is a good gift.
With water, which is as clear as your spirit my child, we bless you.
Grow in conscience, be rooted in good stories, and grow spiritually,
for spirit too is a good gift.
Bless you, my child.
Ben Keckler
05.28.08
“You visit the earth and water it, you greatly enrich it….”
A songwriter announces his/her belief
in the Creator’s springtime goodness
--Psalm 65: 9
Children are born, children complete a school year, youth graduate from high school and college, weddings are celebrated, and death visits us. These rhythms come to us because Holy Presence visits us and our lives are enriched. So come with me friends on a journey through some of the rhythms we experience. Come and meditate. Today a prayer for a baptism or blessing of a child as written by The Rev. Mark Belletini:
We bless this child with the elements of our common being,
With earth, air, fire and water.
With earth, which is as solid as your given frame, my child,
we bless you.
Take care of yourself as a body; be good to yourself, for you are a good gift.
With air, which is as fluctuating as your given passion my child,
we bless you.
You will know sorrow and joy, rage and contentment, resentment and ecstasy.
Feel your passions my child, they are good gifts.
With fire, which is as illuminating as your given intelligence my child, we bless you.
Reason with care, test the world, and think with care, for your mind is a good gift.
With water, which is as clear as your spirit my child, we bless you.
Grow in conscience, be rooted in good stories, and grow spiritually,
for spirit too is a good gift.
Bless you, my child.
Ben Keckler
05.28.08
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