Saturday, February 15, 2014

Black and white

This little light of mine
I'm gonna let it shine
This little light of mine
I'm gonna let it shine
This little light of mine
I'm gonna let it shine
let it shine, let it shine, let it shine!*

Lord, thank you for generous, thoughtful friends.
Please bless them with whatever they need.
Please continue purifying these friendships
so our light may shine true,  
and mutually draw us closer to you.
This we ask in Jesus' name. Amen.



Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Orange

"You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. 
No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, 
but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. 
In the same way, let your light shine before others, 
so that they may see your good works 
and give glory to your Father in heaven." 
Matt 5:14-16

Lord, please allow us to be your salt and light...
not living for its own sake but
for whatever purpose you intend... 
to be like salt... 
to preserve and enhance the good in the world
through authentic Christian living... 
to be like light...
and to illuminate and cast out the darkness,
through works of justice and charity.
This we ask in Jesus' name. Amen.

Saturday, February 8, 2014

Yellow 2

Lord, you're my sunshine
My only sunshine
You make me happy 
when skies are grey
You always know this
how much I love you
Please don't take my sunshine away*
Lord, you know how little I love you also...
how often I fail and, instead of looking 
toward the real source of light,
allow imitation sunshine to eclipse you in my heart...
Grant me the grace to be faithful
and, like the sunflower looks to the sun, 
to look only toward you as the true 
light of the world.
May we shine your light faithfully
and help others to stay faithful as well.
This we pray in Jesus' name. Amen.