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\nSchouwburgplein, Rotterdam, after the rain (Photo: Irene Bom)<\/span><\/p>\n

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An evening prayer<\/h3>\n

Gracious God,
\nWe place ourselves in your presence.
\nOur minds and our spirits are cluttered.
\nHelp us make space for you.
\nHelp us to be fully present here, now.<\/p>\n

We release to you all that we have done today \u2013
\nwhether for good or for ill.<\/p>\n

We release all that we feel like we should have done today,
\nbut did not do.<\/p>\n

We release all of the people
\nwho weigh on our hearts and minds this evening.<\/p>\n

We release our fears.
\nWe release our anxiety.
\nWe release our impatience.
\nWe release our pride.<\/p>\n

All of the thoughts,
\nall of the feelings that pull us away from you, O God,
\nwe release.<\/p>\n

[silence]<\/em><\/p>\n

And now with open hearts
\nwe receive what you offer us now:<\/p>\n

We receive the gift of this space and this time.
\nWe receive the gift of being with each person here.
\nWe receive the Holy Spirit\u2019s presence within us
\nfor guidance and healing.
\nWe receive the sacred words that will be spoken and thought.
\nWe receive the holy touch of hand and heart.
\nWe receive the silence.
\nWe receive the music.<\/p>\n

Fill us now with the peace of your deep, abiding presence.
\nWe offer all of ourselves to you,
\nour One God, Creator, Redeemer, Sustainer.
\nAmen<\/strong>
\n 
\n 
\n~ written by Joanna Harader<\/strong>, and posted on Spacious Faith<\/a>.
\n <\/p>\n\n

 
\nFrom the blog<\/strong>
\nEvening prayer #1<\/a> ~ written by St Augustine of Hippo
\nEvening prayer #2<\/a> ~ attributed to St Patrick
\nEvening prayer #3<\/a> ~ written by Dag Hammarskj\u00f6ld
\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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