Praying through transition
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My friends, thank you for reading this blog. I will continue posting to the blog, but not sure if I will be doing daily prayer mediations going forward. Maybe. Still thinking and praying about that.
But remember – if you have subscribed to the blog (which you can do on the left hand side of the page), you will always get an email when a new post is available. And I will continue to put links on Facebook and Twitter for the same thing. ALSO I have added little social media icons, you can click on one (like the one for Facebook) and it will share my post on your social media, in other words it will generate a link on your Facebook page to my blog post. A great way to share with others, if you are so inclined. I hope you will.
St. Paul’s has issued a call for their new Rector, the Reverend Paul Kane, who will start the 1st of December (with some office time ahead of that). Congratulations! I am so happy for Paul and excited about this new era at St. Paul’s. Consequently my last weekend of services is November 7-8.
This morning in my prayer time I was reminded of this scripture passage from Romans. When I was in discernment about going into ordained ministry, I carried this passage around in my wallet and took it out often, read it, prayed it, and tried my best to live it. I hope you will pray it with me.
worship. Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may discern what is the will of God-what is good and acceptable and perfect. Romans 12:1-2
St. Paul’s Cycle of Prayer – Monday – Children, youth, and family ministries of St. Paul’s and those who teach and work with our youth. Our music program and choirs.
May God bless and keep you in His tender care. You’ve given us the greatest gift of all—the gift of yourself. Thank you for loving us and know that wherever you are, you’re always at home in our hearts. Blessings, Nancy
Dear Rev. David,
Your posts today are both saying the same thing: in discerning the will of God we will be transformed by renewing our minds. This day/time is over and what is done is done; what has not been done has not been done. You have done everything that anyone could have done for St. Paul’s and you have done it right with true faith, love and good humor and we should be eternally grateful.
I have had many transitions in my life, from one place to another; from marriage to parent to single to a wonderful partner and significant other. Through this I have learned to look at transitions as great adventures, or as the New Zealand prayer says, “. . . to look expectantly to a new day, new joys, new possibilities.” So that is what I pray for you, that you are called to a new and wonderful church home close to your family and new grand babies that they may have your loving presence nearby.
Peace, gail