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Blessed Arithmetic (freeverse poem)

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Blessed Arithmetic

a freeverse poem by thinkcarebelieve

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Standing in a babbling creek, feeling the flow of rushing cool water over my toes.

Anything weighing heavy on my Soul lets go and is carried away by the cheerful current into distant memory.

I relax into the moment, lighter, brighter.

My heart beats a rhythm of gentle transcendence.

Because I stopped being ashamed and blamed and looking for excuses, I rise.

I allowed the process of my own transformation to occur, and I stepped through the frame.

Because I let go of fear and took courage, I grew.

It feels right, it feels good, relief, success.

I don’t miss my old companions, the worry that hounded me.

They served their time, but this NOW is mine.

I take the hand of my blessed destiny being extended out to me.

My heart swells, because I believe in many cherished days of blessed arithmetic.

And my Soul smiles Yes.

Prayer of Overcoming Fear

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Holy Father,

We greet our day with love in our hearts. We stand at the ready to hear your word with feet grounded to the Earth, ready to live from our highest, most loving perspective. We accept ourselves, Father, the good and the bad, every bit. We know this is a journey so help us forgive others as well as ourselves for any of life’s disappointments along the way. Our greatest growth comes through these experiences, helping us surpass the snags and snares, and stretching into strength in You. They are rendered ineffective. This prepares us, and readies us, because “Men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.” (Luke 21:26)

Everything looks clearer in the light of day, so we put our trust in you, in our brother Jesus and we open up and look at what is inside us. We know we must conquer our fear. We must face our worst fears and look them straight-on, so we thank you for these situations that bring us the opportunity to do that. That is something that unlocks and frees us from what has undermined us for so long.

Bless us O Father, fill us with your cleansing Light. Lift us from the things that seek to pull us downward. Speak to us in the silence. Help us trust that you are there even when we are unable to hear you. Help us weather all storms with adept care and expertise. May we be of assistance to those around us to do the same. “Come to me, you who are overburdened, and I will give you rest… for I am gentle and humble of heart.”

Let that loving voice guide us.

In Jesus’ name,

Amen.

Prayer of the Gifted Teacher

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Thank you for this beautiful day Father. A day that you have given us as a gift to create as much love in the world as we can. We come to you as lost sheep. We realize we are imperfect. And we come to you with an open heart, asking how we can serve you best. We stand before you with open hands ready to work as best you see fit for their use. We listen for your voice that speaks softly to us with the clarity of Your Light.

Father, today we thank you for the teachers in our lives. Those who bring us experience that enrich our understanding and ping our hearts wide open. We thank you for every valuable thing they came to teach us, may they be specially blessed in all ways possible. “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.” (Psalm 32:8) Please help us learn all of our lessons, and learn them well. We are grateful for every blessing in our lives, especially the things we don’t often realize. Thank you for every gift of life, every breath, every heartbeat. Thank you for the food that nourishes us. Thank you for kindness of others, and thank you for opportunities to give love back, because we know it all comes from you. Thank you for every miracle of life, may we experience it all to the best of our ability. May we always live humbly from the wisdom of our hearts, and shine our brightest in every moment.

In Jesus’ name,
Amen

Prayer of Transformation to Peace

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Father,

As we take these sacred few moments to tune into our Soul’s Voice, we come to You to ask for some kind of resolution to the waste of war and conflict. Because we know you are Love, that you sent your son, Jesus, to teach us all about Love, and because we are your children, we shall make room in our lives for the peace that is coming. Your Peace, declared by Your Word and evoked by Your Hand, is Chief among Mountains, spreading throughout this world, as all the nations ascend to the Mountain of the Lord’s Temple, where each is free to walk in the name of their own Light. “The mountain of the Lord’s Temple will be established as chief among the mountains, it will be raised about the hills and peoples will stream to it.” (Micah 4:1)

As with personal transformations Father, this global transformation may be painful, but has been such a long time coming. You have planned this out to the Nth degree, as you raise our whole world by your hand. “He will judge between many peoples and will settle disputes for strong nations far and wide. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not take up sword against nation, nor will they train for war anymore. Every man will sit under his own vine and under his own fig tree, and no one will make them afraid, for the Lord Almighty has spoken.” (Micah 4:3-4) You do this for your children, so that our children will have a bright future. So that every man and woman who fought for Peace will not have done so in vain. You are bringing their vision, their courage and their bravery to the forefront, and you are transforming it into Glory.

Hallelujah!

May there be Peace in this world and may it reign forever more. Amen.

Prayer of the Shifting Focus

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Father,

We thank you for the blessings of this day. Thank you for guiding us along our paths to peace and a greater life. Thank you for helping us work through our doubts. Thank you for helping us to see when illusions are being heaped on us so that we can see our way clearly. To keep our minds clear and chase away doubt and worry. To craft a life worth living through our choices and our focus. You are the great transformer and healer, Father, may we always be mindful and appreciative of your love for us in all we do. May we conquer our fears and worries so that we can be at peace within. May we claim our hope and faith as we step forward on our journey. May we always make the time to spend time with you in solitude so that we can hear you speak to us in the blessed silence.

We are ready to roll up our sleeves and get to work with You as our world transforms. We know it is already changing as the darkness gives over to the Light, because it cannot function anymore because there is so much light. We are being transformed as we speak; we have had enough of the darkness and are now calling in the light of goodness, holiness, safety, health, wealth, decency, respect, Love, caring, kindness, compassion, productivity, and lawfulness. We call it all in, all that is good and holy.

Bless us this day, bless our world with your love to quell the chaos, and bless our dear Mother Earth without whom we would not live.

May we outshine the sun today,

In Jesus’ name,

Amen

Prayer of the Breakthrough

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Father,

We come to you today about the situations that seemingly have no solution. When we as a people want to make progress, and the issues we want changed seem to be at a stalemate, we come to you for help. We make a plea for a breakthrough. By your hand, you have framed the issue and you have made these things less solid, but it is we who must see our way through. In our mind’s eye, we need to see it. We need to dismantle our beliefs of someone else holding power over us and de-solidify the deadlock. Father, we are tired of the endless loggerheads of two sides that never make any progress. Help us reach deep down into our hearts and pull from the strength of our true spirit so we can see our way through. You have put a frame around it, and like a mirror whose glass has been removed, we step through the situation and out of it.

We are tired of the endless conflicts and crave deep Soul to Soul connections. We crave an ongoing conversation with you, allowing the Holy Spirit guide our lives. Connected with you, we see in our mind’s eye the framework of what’s been holding us back… and we see ourselves step through it. We step through the empty frame and keep moving forward. No snares will hold us back. Nothing can stop us. “But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.” (2 Corinthians 3:18)

Bless us this day, Father. You see it in your heart to give to us all we need and you do it out of love for your children. May we be ever mindful of your grace fully alive in our lives. May we always be held up by your light, showing us the way, and providing all the resources needed to fulfill your promise.

In loving service,
Amen.

Prayer of Sowing Righteousness

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As we rise and shine, Father, we become more passionate about making this day the best it can possibly be. We are reminded today to hone our tools, “Sow righteousness for yourselves, reap the fruit of unfailing love, and break up your unplowed ground; for it is time to seek the Lord, until he comes and showers his righteousness on you.” (Hosea 10:12) Bless us with being authentic in all ways that we shine our light. When we focus on the things that make our heart smile, we create more of what we want in our lives. We thank you this day, Father, for the abundance of gifts in our lives and for the abundance of resources that flow to sustain us in our work, on our journey. May we become wise and prudent in all ways.

Bless our world today, As change comes over our beautiful planet, we take the opportunity for self-reflection. We wonder if our wants and needs are overshadowing our ability be an authentic voice in this world. We humbly ask for forgiveness and to be cleansed by your holy fire for anything that is not serving us any longer. As we grow, we slough off layers that protected us from old systems. As we shed, we are cleansed and polished by your love, Father. “The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.” (Proverbs 4:18)

We ask for blessings for our teams and families, for all our loved ones. May they all be carried on the wind of your protection and glory, always kept safe from harm. May we always be mindful of your unconditional love for us, and to feel it every moment of every day.

In Jesus’ name,

Amen.

Prayer to be Rooted in Faith

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Father,

There are times in life when we are presented with situations that we’re not sure how to take. There could be something scary about it or not. All these strange things that are happening in our world, Father, we know that first and foremost we have a choice in how to see things. By staying grounded in our faith, and practicing the discipline of prayer and self-reflection, we can clearly see what is ethical and true, and what is false-witness. This is such a solid foundation, the rock in which we are rooted. This is all about developing our own discernment, Father, and not being blown about by every wind that comes along. “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.” (1 Corinthians 16:13) We stay firmly in the knowing that all will be well and we will get through this, cleansed and stronger for the experience. “Because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.” (James 1:3)

We see that your Light has upended the hold of darkness, as evil scatters, we are seeing the remnants of their attempts to maintain control through an old system that is crumbling. We will be strong and courageous Father, because we stand in the certainty that all leadership that has become tainted by darkness is falling, is vacating. Romans tells us “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.” So we will shine, and we will shine together to stand firmly against the face of darkness as the torches of truth that we are.

We thank you for allowing us to be here to witness this time. We stand before you with open hands and an open heart, eyes open, ready to serve. May we always be surrounded by your protective light.

In faith,
In loving service,
In strength,
In Jesus’ name,
Amen.

False Flags are just scare tactics. Stay strong. Do Not Worry.

Prayer of the Ever-Flowing Fountain

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Greeting a new day with you in it, Father, is like opening up our favorite book. We rejoice. “As they make music they will sing, ‘All my fountains are in you.’” (Psalm87:7) You spring up and flow from within us like a fountain, in an ever-vibrant wellspring of love. Listening closely in stillness, we hear our Soul speak. It is our hopes and dreams that guide us and help us find our way to your fountain that overflows. We are filled by your divine presence which cannot be held back anymore and tumbles outward. The Earth sings a new song and it moves us. Our Soul stirs and whispers sweet remembrances of home. Let the music begin.

“In that day the mountains will drip new wine,
and the hills will flow with milk;
all the ravines of Judah will run with water.
A fountain will flow out of the Lord’s house
and will water the valley of acacias.”
-Joel 3:18

Bless us today and every day with your everflowing love. Keep us safe in your loving embrace. Bless our loved ones with an outpouring from your heart. May we ever be mindful of your presence in our lives, showing us the way and opening doors.

Let it be so,
Amen.

Prayer of Spiritual Growth

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Father,

What would we do without you in our lives? To know the real presence of you in the world making it feel like a more hospitable place. To feel the importance of being a community grounded in You. That gives us hope based in the faith that you are active in our world right here, right now, and the world is responding to You. We are waking up from old habits and ways of looking at things born out of coping with a system that hasn’t worked well for us. We are realizing that you meant for us to be more. You send us Angels that push us out of our comfort zones. You send us signs and synchronicities and Godwinks. You send us teachers to guide the way. Then you give us the grace of reflection and integration with new understanding. This allows us to apply what we’ve learned, to grow in natural and organic ways. In this way, Father, we realize we are more than we thought, and we are in actuality becoming more than we expected. “But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge, to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness, to godliness brotherly kindness, and to brotherly kindness love.” (2 Peter 1:5-7)

Bless our journey. Make us humble so that we do not wander off the path you have set for us. Help us keep our eyes open and ever mindful of you, as we walk our path in humble service. Bless our teammates and family, all of our loved ones and especially our pets. Bless our journey, may our path always be lighted and made clear by You.

In humble gratitude and service,

In Jesus’ name,

Amen