Month: May 2024

Wedding Reception Prayer

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Later today I will be celebrating the marriage of two lovely people. And as I was preparing a prayer for the reception, I thought I would share it here in case it would be helpful to anyone else who is needing a prayer for a wedding reception.

Loving God, On this day when love brings us together, we thank you for your constant love for us. We thank you for bringing —— and —— together and blessing their love today. Continue to guide and support them as they begin this new chapter of their life together. God, we thank you for this joyful feast. Watch over all of us and keep us safe as we celebrate the gift of love and especially the love between —- and ——. Amen.

Prayer for a Day That Keeps Trying to Knock You Down

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Recently, my friend and I had a day. A day filled with one unpleasant surprise after another. My friend described it as a day of whiplash. I said what next just wondering what could possibly go wrong next. And less than an hour later the bridge we were driving over when I said what next got stuck and people had to wait for a fix! I didn’t say what next again!

You have had one of those days. Where the bad news keeps coming and you honestly wonder what next because you can’t imagine there could possible be more bad news. Ugh! You know one of those days where you feel like you are living in a Psalm of lament. When those days come, I hope this prayer brings you a bit of peace.

Faithful and Wonderful God, it has been a day. You know what I mean. How many more unpleasant surprises can I handle? And yes, I know there was good in my day. The good just felt so overshadowed by all the hard parts. No matter what you are with me. Beside me when the hard news comes and celebrating the victories. I would love to ask for more victories, God. Instead, I will ask for your abiding presence and love to give me the strength to navigate this day whatever might happen. Amen.