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\n <\/p>\n

The Welcoming Prayer<\/h3>\n

Welcome, welcome, welcome.
\nI welcome everything that comes to me in this moment,
\nbecause I know it is for my healing.
\nI welcome all thoughts, feelings, emotions,
\npersons, situations, and conditions.
\nI let go of my desire for security.
\nI let go of my desire for approval.
\nI let go of my desire for control.
\nI let go of my desire to change any situation, condition,
\nperson, or myself.
\nI open to the love and presence of God
\nand the healing action and grace within. <\/p>\n

Amen.<\/p>\n

 
\nby Father Thomas Keating<\/strong>, posted on www.spiritualityofconflict.com<\/a>.
\n <\/p>\n\n

 
\nFrom the blog<\/strong>
\nPrayer sheet: Called into community<\/a>
\nDo this remembering<\/a>
\nIn the light of His coming<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

  The Welcoming Prayer Welcome, welcome, welcome. I welcome everything that comes to me in this moment, because I know it is for my healing. I welcome all thoughts, feelings, emotions, persons, situations, and conditions. I let go of my desire for security. I let go of my desire for approval. 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And if I may not do so fully in this\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "bible"","block_context":{"text":"bible","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/bible\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/downtown_metal_bench_in_the_rain.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/downtown_metal_bench_in_the_rain.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/downtown_metal_bench_in_the_rain.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/downtown_metal_bench_in_the_rain.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\/prayer\/\" rel=\"category tag\">prayer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/word-study\/\" rel=\"category tag\">word study<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"  The Welcoming Prayer Welcome, welcome, welcome. I welcome everything that comes to me in this moment, because I know it is for my healing. I welcome all thoughts, feelings, emotions, persons, situations, and conditions. I let go of my desire for security. I let go of my desire for approval. 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