July 20, 2019
This from Richard Rohr spoke to me today. Seems this prayer suggestion is timely and timeless:
Prayer is sitting in the silence until it silences us, choosing gratitude until we are grateful, and praising God until we ourselves are an act of praise. Mature prayer always breaks into gratitude. This week’s practice is a body prayer from Beverly Lanzetta. Adapt the movements to your body’s needs so that you’re comfortable. Focus simply on the feeling of gratitude and, as you are able, do the following as you read through the stanzas: bow, kneel, lie down, rise, put your hands over your heart, place your hands together, bow your head, and open your arms wide.
Holy Earth, Holy Cosmos, I bow before you with my whole being.
Holy Creatures, Holy Nature, I kneel upon the earth in honor and thanksgiving of your blessed bounty.
Holy Waters, Holy Mountains, I lay my body on your temple in gratefulness for nurturing my tender soul.
Holy Passion, Holy Longing, I rise up before you a devotee of truth, following wherever you lead me.
Holy Silence, Holy Solitude, I place my hands over my heart breathing in serenity, breathing out your peace.
Holy Sorrow, Holy Suffering, I close my hands in prayer may I bear every wound with compassion and nonharm.
Holy Humility, Holy Emptiness, I bow my head before you I have become open, for your All to shine in my soul.
Holy Freedom, Holy Rejoicing, I open my heart to the world offering myself to this day, in joyfulness and gratitude. Amen.
Also, today is a red-letter day in history. Fifty years ago the first lunar space landing happened with humans on board. This was a big deal watched by millions and celebrated widely. But perhaps you did not know that Buzz Aldrin celebrated Holy Communion on the moon. Here is a Guideposts article classic from 1970 that he wrote about the experience. Pretty amazing, and cool, I think.
Blessings.
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