I have tried posting this 4 times now with spaces... please read them in...the prayer is a personalised adaption (with additions and ommissions) of an Iona liturgy. Apologies for the spelling too!!!
It is a long way to Gloucester across country- 31/2 hours of driving in and out of storms.... and I wonder why do I do this? The pay is terrible, I am away from home too often.... but I cannot escape it, for this call burns within me.... I must go.... I must keep going for so many are seeking true spirituality and long to drink from healing streams... and the muddy puddles are plentiful, offering temporary respite for some...and so I go
Lord I am tired...I offer you this prayer...
I come in worship to God
In my need and bringing with me the needs of the world
I come to you who comes to me in Jesus
Knowing by experience what human life is like
I come with my doubts, and mustard seed faith
I come with my hopes and my fears
Icome as I am because it is You who invites me to come
And you have promised never to turn me away
...
I am here God
I have felt your touch in the sunlight
Seen your power in the salt waves
I have wondered at your mystery in the stars
And I marvel that the maker of the universe knows me by name!
I am here God
I am here
...
I am here Jesus
I know that you came to find me
I have listened to your words
And smiled at your stories
I have felt the warmth of your love. And I thank you that
You have called me friends, and lover
I am here Jesus
I am here
...
I am here Holy Spirit
I am grateful for your presence
Grateful for the way you bring me close
Through intimate indwelling
For the way you comfort me and challenge me and keep me right
I am here Holy Spirit
I am here
...
In this moment in this place
And I thank you that you are here with me
You know me God
I do not have to pretend with you.
In the silence of your love
I bring you the things that trouble me
That harm me
Thoughts and desires that make me feel ashamed or afraid
And you receive me in a warm embrace, as a child, as a lover,in mystery and union that transcends my experience and leaves me aching to know you more...
Help me not to draw back again
I am here God...I am here
