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On the seventh day \u2014 with the canvas of the cosmos completed \u2014 God paused from His labor and rested. Thus God blessed day seven and made it special \u2014 an open time for pause and restoration, a sacred zone of Sabbath-keeping<\/strong>, because God rested from all the work He had done in creation that day.<\/div>\n
Genesis 2:2-3, The Voice<\/a><\/div>\n

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Morning prayer<\/h3>\n

Lord God, the source of all good things,
\nwe pause in your presence and hold our day before you.
\nStill us, calm us, guide us as we enter this day.<\/p>\n

~ posted on Third Space<\/a>.
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From the blog<\/strong>
\nMore to come<\/a>
\nOpen ending<\/a>
\n3 Prayers while waiting<\/a>
\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  On the seventh day \u2014 with the canvas of the cosmos completed \u2014 God paused from His labor and rested. 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