A Year New, Blue and Joyous

Dear God,

May our suffering be sacred.

May our fears fail to come true.

May our faults fade away.

May our New Year bring new frontiers.

May our faith be unshakable.

May our skies always be blue.

May our happiness turn to joy.

Amen.

Today's Prayer by Sam Miller

So We Can Enjoy The Good Times

Dear God,

The holiday season brings

joy and hope.

It can also bring

sickness and sadness.

God guide us through the

hard times.

So that we can enjoy the

good times.

Grant us peace in knowing

Your radical loving care.

Thanks God.

Amen.

Today's Prayer by Sam Miller

The Healing Of Your Presence

Dear God,

May this season bring us
the healing of your presence:

Heal our cold - with Your warmth;
Heal our darkness - with Your light;
Heal our distress - with Your peace;
Heal our sadness - with Your joy;
Heal our fear - with Your Love.

Thank you, God.
Amen

Today's prayer by Glenn Sackett

Bells Of Christmas

Dear God,

Bells and red kettles remind us
we are blessed to have something to share.

Bells on white horses remind us
of family and friends who gather.

Bells, white gloves and dark velvet remind us
of harmony, which Your presence brings.

Bless us today with the Bells of Christmas.

Thanks God,
Amen

Today's Prayer by Glenn Sackett

Beyond Darkness - Hope

Dear God,

On the eve of Advent - The Arrival:
For 2000 years we have
celebrated Your arrival.

As short days now lengthen
we welcome Your light
in our very own lives.

Help us see beyond
the darkness
to a world of hope.

Thanks God,
Amen

Today's Prayer by Glenn Sackett

You Are With Us

Dear God

May this season bring joy, hope and peace.

Remind us that You are with us in our time of suffering.

May our difficulties and suffering be sacred.

Ease our pain, calm our fears, restore our faith.

Thanks God,

Amen

Today's Prayer by Sam Miller

Keep Us On Course

Dear God,

Lift us up so that we can
fly above our troubles.

Keep us on course no matter
what today may bring.

Guide us in the direction
we should go.

Give us a sense of Your
presence and power.

Thanks God.
Amen.

Today's Prayer by Sam Miller

Joy and Hope

Dear God,

May this holiday season bring joy and
hope regardless of our circumstances.

As we extend this healing ministry today
remind us of the One who started it.

Bless our Staff and Patients with a comfort
and assurance that only You can give.

Thanks God.
Amen.

Today's Prayer by Sam Miller

Peace On Earth

Dear God,

Please be close to those who are
engulfed in sadness this holiday season.

Loved ones lost
Through faith,
Through hope,
Through death.

Be our guiding light.
Help us to handle all the
difficult and stressful situations.

May there be Peace on Earth
through Your Name.

Thanks God.
Amen.

Today's Prayer by Gail Hacker

Challenges Of A New Day

Dear God,

Lift us up as we face the
challenges of a new day.

May we remember Your
power and Your love.

Show us how to live according
to Your plan, not our own.

Thanks God.
Amen.

Today's Prayer by Sam Miller

Whiter Than Snow

Dear God,

Forgive our mistakes - make
them whiter than snow.

Give us hope for a
better future.

Help us to be thoughtful with
everyone we meet today.

Thanks God.
Amen.

Today's Prayer By Marsha Jacobson

Send Your Angels

Dear God,

Help us to remember that our real work

is to love others for Your sake.

We ask You to make us

a healing force today.

Send Your Angels to every

person in our workplace.

If we are tempted to judge or criticize anyone.

Please heal our limited vision.

Thanks God.

Amen.

Today's Prayer by Sam Miller

Strength To Climb Our Mountains

Dear God,

There are mountains in the distance

that get bigger and bigger.

There are mountains in our lives

that loom large and overwhelm us.

Give us the strength we need to

climb our mountains today.

Thanks God.

Amen.

Today's Prayer by Sam Miller

Faith And Hope Restored

Dear God,

May the mischief of today

be easily contained.

Help us to hang in there until

faith and hope are restored.

Guide us through the precarious

moments of our lives.

Give us the power to

heal our hurts.

Thanks God.

Amen.

Today's prayer by Sam Miller

Show Us

Dear God,

Some days feel cold and bleak.

Make us smart like a fox.

Show us which way to go.

Some days the way ahead is difficult.

May a way to new frontiers.

Show us how to move forward.

Some days we feel alone.

May we have a sense that You are near.

Show us how to care for each other.

Thanks God.

Amen.

Today's prayer by Sam Miller

A Healing Touch

Dear God,

Flowers fade but keep
our faith strong.

Our health fails but
You provide a healing touch.

We may be afraid but
You promise to protect us.

Thanks for being our God.
Amen.

Today's Prayer provided by Sam Miller

Remove The Barriers

Dear God,

Things get in the way
for moving ahead.
Help us to move the rocks that
block our way to new frontiers.

Remove the barriers that keep us from
health and happiness for the holidays.
Help us to regain hope, courage,
faith, strength, and healing.

Thanks God.
Amen.

Today's prayer provided by Sam Miller

Rekindle Our Spirits

Dear God,

Some of us feel cast aside.
Remind us how much You care.

Some of us feel stepped on.
Remind us of Your protection.

In the middle of a blah world.
Rekindle our spirits.

When we hurt so much,
Remind us You are ready to heal.

Give us hope today.
Remind us that You are still in control.

Thanks God.
Amen.

Today's Prayer by Sam Miller

When The Rope Of Grief Uncoils

Dear God,

When the rope of grief uncoils
a hill of tears,
Give us comfort and calm.

When the news of today
depresses us,
Give us hope and happiness.

When our families are dragged down
by the struggle to get by,
Give us faith and love.

But most of all may we feel
Your presence right now.

Thanks God.
Amen.

Today's Prayer by Marsha Jacobson

Life In A Pinch

Dear God,

As we struggle with all that is
happening in our world,
Some days we feel like a crab waiting
to pinch everyone we meet.

When life provides a
painful pinch,
Place us within
Your reach.

Remind us of Your gentle touch
when times are tough.
Fill us with compassion as we
move to new frontiers.

Thanks God.
Amen.

Today's Prayer by Sam Miller

Focus

Dear God,

Provide Your gentle showers
of blessing today.

May the color of our lives be
filled with health and healing.

Help us to focus on the
important things;

Rather than just wrestling with
the things marked urgent.

Thanks God.
Amen.

Today's Prayer by Sam Miller

When Life Rushes By...

Dear God,

When we feel fragile,
Remind us You are the Rock.

When life rushes by,
Keep us safe.

When fear overwhelms us,
Give us peace.

When illness threatens us,
Keep us calm.

Thanks God.
Amen.

Today's Prayer written by Sam Miller

A God For All Seasons

Dear God,

As fall fades into winter,
Remind us that You are a
God for all seasons.

As prosperous times fade into tough times,
Remind us that You are with us in
good times and hard times.

As our health fades into illness,
Remind us that You are a
God that heals us.

Thanks God.
Amen.

Today's prayer written by Sam Miller

When We Feel Like We're Coming Apart

Dear God,

When we feel rusty and broken,
Weld us together.

When troubles overwhelm us,
Make us stronger than a steel corner.

When we feel like we are coming apart,
Bolt us back in place.

Ease our pains.
Calm our fears.

Thank God.
Amen.

Today's Prayer by Sam Miller

Mountains Too Big To Climb

Dear God,

When everything around us looks
stark and bleak,
Remind us that You have provided
a place of safety.

When the challenges we face seem
like mountains too big to climb,
Remind us we are not alone and
You will carry us past our troubles.

When we are surrounded by uncertainty,
and things seem out of control,
Remind us to trust in God;
His promises are certain.

Thanks God.
Amen.

Today's Prayer by Sam Miller

Thanks for Compassionate Caregivers

Dear God,

I thank You for compassionate caregivers.
They are like pitchers who fill others cups.

They fill others
with care and compassion,
with hope and healing,
with faith and freedom from fear.

Bless our caregivers with
strength, courage, and skill,
as they fill others today.

Thanks God.
Amen.

Today's Prayer by Sam Miller

Help Us Get Our Heads Together

Dear God,

Help us to get our heads
together and decide the
best way to go.

Guide our homes.
Guide our work.
Guide our country.
Guide our world.

We need Your help. So
much of what we face is
bigger than we can handle.

Thanks for hearing our prayers.
Amen.

Today's Prayer by Sam Miller

Keep Us Moving In The Right Direction

Dear God,

As we face what this day brings,
may we experience the power of
Your presence.

When life brings its twists and
turns, clear the fog, and keep us
moving in the right direction.

Guide our leaders as they
struggle to meet the challenges
that face all of us.

Thanks God.
Amen.

Today's Prayer by Sam Miller

Election Day

Dear God,

As the elections go by like
a rushing stream,
Remind us of Your eternal presence.

When we face the rush
of a changing world,
Remind us that You provide stability.

Give us hope to hang on
no matter what this day brings.
Remind us that You can always touch us.

Thanks God.
Amen.

Today's Prayer by Sam Miller

We Reach Toward Heaven For Help

Dear God,

As we see the conditions
around us we reach
toward heaven for help.

May our trust in God be unshakable.
Fill us with Faith, Hope, and Love
for all that we meet.

Lord only You can put a smile
on our face in the
middle of our turmoil.

Keep us safe. Hold us close.
Thanks God.
Amen.

Today's Prayer By Marsha Jacobson

The Road Of Life

Dear God,

As we journey the road of life,
Keep us going in the right direction.

When the journey overwhelms us,
Place Your Hand on the wheel.

Guide us to a safe destination,
Heal our hurts along the way.

Thanks God.
Amen.

Today's Prayer by Sam Miller

The River of Life

Dear God,

Guide us past the rocks
in the river of life.
Keep us safe at every turn.

Remind us of the beauty around
every bend in the river.
Ease our stress; give us hope.

May the mountain cliffs be
a wall of protection,
As we heal from our ailments.

Thanks God.
Amen.

Today's Prayer by Sam Miller

Frozen? Calm Our Fears

Dear God,

When troubles, turmoil, and trauma,
fill our lives;
And we are frozen by our fears and
have no place to run;
May our trust in God
be unshakable.
Calm our fears, ease our pain,
as we heal today.
Thanks God.

Amen.

Today's Prayer by Sam Miller

The Road Ahead

Dear God,

When the road ahead is
crooked and unclear,
Keep a Hand on the wheel
to steady our journey.

Fill us with a since of hope,
joy, and happiness.
May our lives be full of
Family, Friends, and Faith.

Give us Life, Laughter, and Love.
Thanks God.
Amen.

Today's Prayer by Sam Miller

Mend Our Broken Bodies

Dear God,

Some of us are broken and don't
work like we use to work.
Make us well enough to carry our
load of burdens today.

Mend our broken bodies and
restore our health.
Keep us safe and calm our fears.

Restore our broken relationships
that bring us down.
Lift us gently into a better place.

Thanks God.
Amen.

Today's Prayer by Sam Miller

Going Downhill

Dear God,

When color fades and everything seems
to be going downhill,
Refresh our trust in You God.

When our health declines and our lives
rush by like a gushing stream,
Take the hurriedness out of our lives.

Renew our faith and give us
hope of new frontiers.
Thanks God.

Amen.

Today's Prayer by Marsha Jacobson

Show Us The Way Beyond

Dear God,

When we find ourselves in the valleys of life,
Show us the way beyond
What clogs our pathway.

Lead us to health and happiness.
May we learn to enjoy the journey
Through the mountains and valleys.

Help us to be blessed by taking
The road less traveled.
Thanks God.

Amen.

Today's Prayer by Sam Miller

Seasons Of Our Lives

Dear God,

As the reds and golds disappear
from the trees and snow covers
the mountain tops;
God guide us through the
seasons of our lives.

seasons of color and joy,
seasons of uncertainty and disappointment,
seasons of health and happiness,
seasons of refreshing and renewal.

Thanks God for the seasons of our lives.
Amen.

Today's Prayer by Sam Miller

The Color Of Faith

Dear God,

May the rich color of fall,
Remind us of the color in our lives.

The color of Family,
The color of Friends,
The color of Frailty,
The color of Failure,
The color of Faith,
The color of new Frontiers,
The color of the Finish line.

Thanks God.
Amen.

Today's Prayer by Sam Miller

Which Way To Run

Dear God,

When the way ahead seems
covered in fog,
Show us which way to run.

When we are uncertain about
who to follow,
Let us know You will be our guide.

When we don't know which way to turn
with our health issues,
Give us wisdom to guide us.

Thanks God.
Amen.

Today's Prayer by Sam Miller

When Things Don't Seem So Clear

Dear God,

When things don't seem so clear,
colors and hope are fading;
May we see, feel, and hear
the power of Your healing touch.
When we struggle to regain our health,
renew our faith in God.

Thank You God.
Amen.

Today's Prayer by Sam Miller

May Our Hope Be Brighter Than Ever

Dear God,

As the leaves of autumn change,
May our faith be stronger than ever.

As the aspens turn golden,
May our hope be brighter than ever.

As winter snows bring the cold,
May Your love warm our hearts forever.

Thanks God.
Amen.

Today's Prayer by Sam Miller

As Seasons Change

Dear God:

As the seasons change from
fall to winter,
Remind us that You are unchanged.

As the snow covers the
mountain tops,
Remind us of Your forgiveness.

As the leaves fall from
the trees,
Remind us spring will come again.

As we struggle to regain
our health,
Remind us we can be renewed.

Thanks God.
Amen.

Today's Prayer by Sam Miller

Down To Our Roots

Dear God,

You know us all the way
down to our roots.

You know what delights us
and what troubles us.

You know what we need and
what we want.

Lord, today bless us with
what we need.

Thanks God.
Amen.

Today's Prayer by Sam Miller

Life's Ups And Downs

Dear God,

When life brings its ups and downs,
Remind us of Your presence.

When life startles us with unexpected difficulties,
Remind us of Your power.

When life tends to bring us down,
Remind us of Your promises.

Thanks God.
Amen.

Today's Prayer by Marsha Jacobson

Which Way To Go

Dear God,

When the future seems covered in a shroud,
Help us know which way to go.

When we are afraid of what lies ahead,
Remind us You are always ready to lead.

When we hurt and are fearful,
Ease our pain , calm our fears.

Thanks God.
Amen.

Today's Prayer by Sam Miller

May Our Faith In God Be Strong

Dear God,

As the seasons change may
our faith in God be strong.

As our government changes leaders
may our faith in God be strong.

As world financial markets change
may our faith in God be strong.

As we struggle to regain our health
may our faith be unshakable.

Thanks for being our God.
Amen.

Today's Prayer by Sam Miller

Too Big

Dear God,

Life brings things that are
too big for us to handle.
Lord, help us with the things
that overwhelm us.

Lead us where we
can be safe.
Let us experience Your
power to heal.

Let us know what
we should do.
Let lives be blessed by
what we do today.

Thanks God.
Amen.

Today's Prayer by Sam Miller

Energy To Endure

Dear God,

Give us the energy to endure the
turmoil all around us.

Give us the determination to keep
"going and going."

Give us the peace and calm we
need to ease our pains.

Thanks God.
Amen.

Today's Prayer by Sam Miller

Bombarded With Messages

Dear God,

We are bombarded with Messages
at every corner.
Help us to send a message of peace,
calm, and healing.

Guide our Staff as they extend the
healing ministry of Christ.
Give them Compassion and skill as
they care for each Patient.

Thanks God.
Amen.

Today's Prayer by Sam Miller