A Collect acknowledging God's creative power in the world

God of never-ending wonder, who in the dreaming birthed, to our amazement, the Creation into being: grant us such imagination and wisdom to work out with creativity the continuing expression of your marvellous truth; that the world, seeing the beauty of your holiness, may come to know the splendour of your glory; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen.

N.B. Could it be that hazy moments we have in our lives are essential to birthing wonderful acts of Divine Grace? After all, the Creation was birthed out of the chaos of the deep, and despite the disarray that may beset us from time to time, God can make beautiful out of the chaotic moments of our lives. I pray now for God to work the merciful purpose of his will in my life. In the midst of the storm, I know God will make ready the Creation. Pray for me as I pray for you. -J.L.

Joshua Ligan 2007.

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A personal prayer in times of trouble

Sa ngalan ng Ama,
at ng Anak,
at ng Espiritu Santo.
Amen, Hesokristo.

O Bathalang Maykapal,
hush the forces of the North,
hush the forces of the South,
hush the forces of the East,
hush the forces of the West;
to these directions sanctify with your presence,
and purify of all evil.
Crush the forces of Bakunawa,
and purify of all evil.
Blow, O Hangin, blow:
speak your words now and bless our way.
Give us your peace.
Give us your peace.
Heal our wounds from the battle,
and give us your peace.
Keeper of the flame!
Bathala the creator of all wonder,
Kan-Laon the ruler of space and time,
Gugurang and Lumawig,
dinggin mo kami.
To you, I offer my praises and prayers,
invoking the sacred Name
of Poong Hesokristo.
Amen, Hesokristo.

Joshua Ligan 2007.

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