Opening Prayer
Good Shepherd, You are so powerful! You are so gentle! You are the temple of God and invite us into pasture of the Divine Presence. Your call reaches more and more, even though those who were supposed to know Your Voice seem to ignore it. Save us from the narrowness of our own righteousness. You reveal eternal life in the land of promise, where the deserts of persecution and misunderstanding will be refreshed and blossom by the springs of life-giving waters which flow from Your Presence. We will be enthroned in Your Presence and tears will never again sadden our hearts. Teach us never to be jealous of the success of others, especially those who don’t understand. InSpirit us never to destroy, diminish or darken. Make us Your Light which brightens others, created in Your Image and baptized in Your Spirit.
Bless our Moms today, and all the women who give us life and nurture us, as a reflection and human expression of Your maternal love for us!
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