aufmerksam, glaubhaft

Prayer „Sacred Ground“ for Devotion, Smallgroup and Service

Sitting on the balcony and reading, I suddenly observe a ladybug on a nearby plant. Downstairs at the yard is the laundry of some neighbours hanging, and the Golden Retriever from the teacher downstairs rolls happily on the grass and rubbs his back in a patch of moss. It`s his favourite spot, even though I never managed to unterstand why this patch of moss is different (and obviously better) of all the others. This seems like everyday life, nothing spectacular – but indeed, it`s sacred ground:

Sacred ground

Pause, my soul,
the ground on which you stand is holy.
God is here – invisible and inaudible,
but all the more powerful.
He surrounds you.

Stop, my soul,
where are you rushing to?
Everything you need is here.
You are standing on holy ground,
God is waiting right beside you.
Where are you running to?

Hold on, my soul,
God is in the background making changes.
He has everything in hand,
even if you still lack the perspective.
You are standing on holy ground, no matter,
what the apparent reality may be.

Pause, my soul.
Stop, here in his presence.
Hold on, for he will carry you to your destination.

Amen

I would be very happy if you use and share my prayers in your family, smallgroup or service. Please refer to me and use them only in a private, non commercial manner, thank you.

aufmerksam, glaubhaft

Prayer „On the way with eachother“ for smallgroups and services

I’m always happy and grateful, when the Holy Spirit touches my heart and donates a new poem or prayer to me. When this happens, I need immediately a pen and a scrap of paper to write it down. It feels, as if an ocean wave rolls over me and washes my soul in the new message, which I only need to write down.

So it’s my deep wish to translate my prayers, because only very few people worldwide speak (and like…) german. I would be very happy if you use and share my prayers in your family, smallgroup or service. Please refer to me and use them only in a private, non commercial manner, thank you.

 

On the way with each other

Open my eyes, God
that I may see your footsteps
before me.

Open my ears, God,
that I may hear your voice
in the whisper of the wind.

Open my mouth, God,
that I may ask for you in everyday life.

Open my mind, God,
that I may engage your perspective.

Open my heart, God,
so that I may accompany others along the way.

Open my hands, God,
that I may grasp unexpected opportunities.

Open the knot of worry, God,
so that I may walk each day with confidence.

Amen

 

 

aufmerksam, glaubhaft

Bino batata

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Bino batata ubongo lamotema
Jesu akopenga jo.
-Nga yo yo!-
Nga yo yo nga juki jee . Yee yee Jesu akopenga jo
– Nai natika!-

Natika ma benjo so, na landa Christo tinasuka.

Zweite Strophe: Bino bamama ubongo lamotema, Jesu akopenga jo (und so weiter, wie die erste Strophe)
Dritte Strophe: Bino bilenge ubongo lamotema, Jeus akopenga jo (und so weiter)
Vierte Strophe: Bino bandeko ubongo lamotema, Jeus akopenga jo (und so weiter)

Das Lied kam mir in den letzten Tagen immer mal wieder in Erinnerung.
Es stammt aus dem Kongo, ist in der Sprache Lingala geschrieben und bedeutet so viel wie:

Alle Väter / alle Mütter / alle Tanten / alle Onkel brauchen Jesus.

An for visitors prefering it in english:
All the fathers / mothers / aunts / uncles need Jesus.

 

Mehrfach ist es bei youtube zu finden, hier ein Link:

Buchtipp:
Wer sich nach mehr Freude und einem Glauben, der im Alltag praktisch wird, sehnt, schaue sich gern mein Mitmach-Buch „Wo die Freude wohnt“ an. Kreative Ideen, Gebete, Reflexionsübungen laden dazu ein, mit Körper und Seele Gott zu erleben.

Wer selbst philosophische Nachmittage plant oder Andachten hält und sich Impulse wünscht: Informationen, Praxistipps und Erfahrungen zu Andachten und Gesprächen über persönliche Themen präsentiere ich in meinem Praxisbuch „Über die großen Fragen des Lebens sprechen. Achtsamkeit und Spiritualität in der Sozialen Betreuung“. Es ist aufgeteilt in die Bereiche Achtsamkeit, Spiritualität und philosophische Themen und eignet sich sowohl für Einzelbetreuungen als auch Gruppenangebote mit SeniorInnen. Das Fachbuch ist erschienen im Verlag Vincentz Network.