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Kindness, peace, love \u2014
\nmay they never stop blooming
\nin you and from you.<\/div>\n
Jude 1:2,  VOICE<\/a><\/div>\n

 
\n <\/p>\n

Opening prayer<\/h3>\n

God of small seeds and mighty plants, you take our meager lives and with your love cause them to produce acts of loving kindness for you in this world. You hear our cries and find us when we are lost and wandering in fear. You bring us home with you so that we may be made whole, rejoicing in your goodness. Help us to joyfully serve you all our days, knowing that you are always watching over us. Prepare our hearts to receive your word and our spirits to respond in eagerness to serve you. In Jesus\u2019 name, we pray. AMEN<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

 
\n~ written by Nancy Townley<\/strong>, posted on www.ministrymatters.com<\/a>
\n <\/p>\n\n

From the blog<\/strong>
\nTheme: He heals the brokenhearted<\/a>  [prayer sheet<\/span>]
\nThe Gift #12 : Recreator<\/a>
\nWalk the walk<\/a>
\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  Kindness, peace, love \u2014 may they never stop blooming in you and from you. Jude 1:2,  VOICE     Opening prayer God of small seeds and mighty plants, you take our meager lives and with your love cause them to produce acts of loving kindness for you in this world. 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Heavenly Father, I worship you as the creator and\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "prayer"","block_context":{"text":"prayer","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/prayer\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rotterdam_sunset.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rotterdam_sunset.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rotterdam_sunset.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/rotterdam_sunset.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":15379,"url":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2024\/07\/09\/trust-in-the-slow-work-of-god\/","url_meta":{"origin":14288,"position":5},"title":"Trust in the slow work of God","author":"Irene Bom","date":"July 9, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"\u00a0 Last week I was in Yorkshire for the annual Resound Worship Songwriter Retreat held at Wydale Hall. One afternoon I joined an excursion to Bempton Cliffs, hoping to see a real puffin up close. It didn't happen for me (others had more luck). I saw lots of birds though,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "quote"","block_context":{"text":"quote","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/quote\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/thistle_bumblebee_closeup.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/thistle_bumblebee_closeup.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/thistle_bumblebee_closeup.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/thistle_bumblebee_closeup.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]}],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Irene Bom","author_link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/author\/irenebom-com\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/bible\/\" rel=\"category tag\">bible<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/prayer\/\" rel=\"category tag\">prayer<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"  Kindness, peace, love \u2014 may they never stop blooming in you and from you. Jude 1:2,  VOICE     Opening prayer God of small seeds and mighty plants, you take our meager lives and with your love cause them to produce acts of loving kindness for you in this world. 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