Holy Spirit,
May I live in wonder
Awe beyond words,
Of Your Holy Presence and Power.
Holy Spirit,
Blow out any staleness and stuffiness
In my posture, prayers, or practice.
Renew the wonder
Of Your Holy Breath in my lungs.
Holy Spirit,
Warm any cold and dark corners
In my perspective of others.
Renew the wonder
Of Your purifying and permeating fire.
Holy Spirit,
Grant me the gift of language
To share the story of God’s grace
With wonder and words
For those around me to understand.
Holy Spirit,
Open my covered and clouded eyes
To see Your wonderful work
In my neighbors and neighborhood.
Holy Spirit,
May I live in wonder
Awe beyond words,
Of Your Holy Presence and Power.
Other prayers to engage with place…
Father in Heaven,
Creator of all that is,
All that has been,
All that will ever be.
May we become more attuned to the history
And beautiful layers of life
That existed in this geography before us.
May we have a holy curiosity about this place:
Where our home was built,
Where our family sleeps,
And where we eat our daily meals.
Creator and Good Shepherd,
You made the creatures we tend and the ground beneath their feet.
Before they belonged to our farms, businesses, or tables,
they belonged to You.
Lord God,
We pause in this moment to give You worthy recognition
For Your supreme sovereignty over all things.
We offer both acknowledgment and gratitude
For Your attentive, providential love and care
That You extend to us each day.
Dear God,
There are so many ordinary ways
To give and receive your love.
From the cuddles of our kids.
From the laughter of a dear friend.
From holding the hand of a spouse.
Teach me today
To give and receive
Your love as a neighbor.
Father in Heaven,
With August’s arrival,
The morning sunlight beams
Come later through the windows.
May we rest in your great faithfulness,
Remember that your steadfast love never ceases;
And Your mercies never come to an end.
Before you pulled us from the dust,
Before there was dust,
You spoke into the primordial stew,
And drew the waters back
To craft dry land.