Daily Prayer for Tuesday, March 24, 2020

              There is no shadow of turning with Thee…
                                       Thomas Chisholm, 1923

Preparation for worship
Sit in a relaxed position. Take a slow, deep breath (or 2 or 3 or as many as needed) until you feel your body, mind, and soul begin to relax and rest in the Spirit.  Take time to reflect as you move through this time of worship…

Opening Sentences—   Psalm 37:23-24
Our steps are made firm by the Lord,
when he delights in our way;
though we stumble, we shall not fall headlong,
for the Lord holds us by the hand.

Prayer                     St. Patrick of Ireland (adapted)
Lord, be with us this day. Within us to purify us; above us to draw us up; beneath us to sustain us; before us to lead us; behind us to restrain us; around us to protect us. Lord, be with us this day.  Amen.

Hymn of the Day – Be Thou My Vision (The Presbyterian Hymnal #339)  Click on the hymn title to listen along as you pray
Silent Prayer

Gospel Reading: Mark 8: 22-26 
22 Jesus and his disciples came to Bethsaida. Some people brought a blind man to Jesus and begged him to touch and heal him. 23 Taking the blind man’s hand, Jesus led him out of the village. After spitting on his eyes and laying his hands on the man, he asked him, “Do you see anything?”
24 The man looked up and said, “I see people. They look like trees, only they are walking around.”
25 Then Jesus placed his hands on the man’s eyes again. He looked with his eyes wide open, his sight was restored, and he could see everything clearly. 26 Then Jesus sent him home, saying, “Don’t go into the village!”

Prayers for self and others
Use this time to lift your joys, concerns, and hopes to God.

Benediction
May the steadfast love of God, the abundant grace of Jesus Christ, and the abiding presence of the Holy Spirit be with us this day and always. Amen.