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Weekly Words for the Journey

To My Beloved PBBC Community

A Prayer of Humility

Ready to be humbled, we come before you, Loving God

We will be open to the viewpoint of another
even if it goes against a long-held assumption.

Ready to be humbled, we come before you, Loving God

We will listen to the straightforward questions of children
and respond to them fully.

Ready to be humbled, we come before you, Loving God

Those of us who yearn for satisfying work or leisure time
will have the courage to move in new directions.

Come to me and I will give you rest

Those of us who bear grudges and have hurts that seemingly cannot be healed
come in hope to you, Loving God.

Jesus says, “Come to me and I will give you rest.
Take my yoke upon you and learn from me,
for I am gentle and humble in heart
and you will find rest for your souls.
For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

We hear these words of Jesus. We take them to heart.
(Written by David Sparks)

We continue to be torn apart and driven in conflicting directions as our nation seeks to confront a multitude of challenges and changes, from cultural tragedies to a healthcare crisis. This litany invites us to pray…that we might be open, and listen; that we might move in new directions, and hope; that we might be humbled, and rest; and that we might take the words of Jesus to heart.

I am grateful to be offering these prayers with you. Thank you for listening and for having hope; thank you for sharing the humility of your hearts; and thank you for trusting me to lead the way.

Together we come before, and stay before, a loving God…
Pastor Claudine