Reading:
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, ‘Let there be light,’ and there was light.
[Genesis 1:1-3]
Prayer:
‘Eternal God, eternal Trinity, You are a mystery as deep as the sea;
the more I search, the more I find, and the more I find the more
I search for You.
But I can never be satisfied; what I receive will ever leave me
desiring more.
When You fill my soul, I have an ever-greater hunger,
and I grow more famished for Your light.
I desire above all to see You, the true light, as You really are.
Amen.’
[St Catherine of Siena 1347-80]
Write down the first name of your five people
Alongside each letter write down what you desire the Lord to do in their lives. Here is an example for the name Jean:
J – Just to hear that you love her Lord
E – Envelop her in a sense of your presence
A – Let her be aware of her need of you
N – Be near to her Lord