a reflection and prayer

Holy God,
Creating the world,
With potential and possibility,
You took a risk.

Coming to earth as a human,
You didn’t take the easy route.
You came, helpless as a baby,
In vulnerability and fragility.

You didn’t take the easy route,
You spoke out against injustice,
You challenged people,
Not speaking just what they wanted,
or doing what they wanted.
You sought to do the will of God the Father.

You didn’t take the way of living for self,
But you took the way of self denial,
Seeking to serve others and loving them.

You didn’t take the easy route,
Comfortable and pain free.
But you took the way of suffering and pain,
The path you walked was hard.

So as disciples today, we make choices and decisions.
May we seek to respond not just to our own wishes and desires.
May we seek to do the will of you God.

Remind us that you too took a risk- so sometimes too we need to risk.
Help us to remember, that you took the path of vulnerability and weakness.
Help us to remember that the call to follow Jesus is not easy, but that you promise to be with us.
Help us to remember that we are parts of the body of Christ. May we look to do what is best for the body- in developing the kingdom.
Help us to know- whatever decisions we make we are children of God, held by God and loved by God.

God of adventure,
You call people to adventure and journey with you.
A journey that may seem crazy or impossible.
May I know that you are Immanuel- God with us.
Help me as a follower of Jesus, as a pilgrim to follow where you call.
Knowing that where I am- you are too.
Help me to know- to seek and do your will.
In Jesus’ name, who walked the path of humanity as we do.
AMEN