by Linda Raha -

Morning Prayer

In the early morning hours when I awake, Jesus, be my breath; may I inhale the love you offer anew each day.

The lavender sky opens, revealing your awesome creation of sky and earth; I exhale the fears I hold in my heart.

I hear the sweet sound of birdsong; I remember that you call me by name.

I rise, knowing that you are there with me; I take deep breaths, knowing I must learn to pray and make every breath count.

I pray for the world that is seemingly falling apart, ravaged by pain and sickness; I pray for the suffering of those around me.

With every breath, may there be a new beginning; with every breath may we start again to live in love, to follow in your footsteps.

The sky is endlessly beautiful, an umbrella above us; heaven is closer than we know.

If only we can believe and do the work you have asked us to do; may our hearts catch the falling tears, and may the umbrella cover us in mercy.

Acts 1:8: “But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

Linda Raha is a Christian writer who has kept a journal for a great many years. The journal entries are a mix of poems, reflections, and anecdotes on any number of topics. For Linda, the theme of the sea is a recurring one. Her love of the ocean and spending time there manifests itself in much of what she writes.
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15 comments
  1. joynealkidney May 31, 2020

    Amen.

  2. fuelfortheraceblog May 31, 2020

    You’re the first read this morning as I put the coffee on. Very refreshing, Linda. I didn’t feel like opening my heart to pray this morning with America’s ashes fall. God’s grip. – Alan

    1. Linda Raha June 1, 2020

      I am so glad if it was uplifting! I thank God for the many posts I read from you and others that seem to come at exactly the right moment that I need to read them.

  3. Jenny in Neverland May 31, 2020

    Beautiful post. I love this quote, “The sky is endlessly beautiful, an umbrella above us; heaven is closer than we know.”

    1. Linda Raha June 1, 2020

      Thank you! I do believe that God shelters us under the umbrella of His love. The storms pass through, but the umbrella is constant. 🙂

  4. My Life in Our Father's World May 31, 2020

    Beautiful

    1. Linda Raha June 1, 2020

      Moving forward one day at a time…God hears our prayers!

  5. calmkate June 2, 2020

    so beautiful, stunning photo!

    1. Linda Raha June 3, 2020

      Thank you! Beauty all around us in this amazing world from sun-up to sun-down!

      1. calmkate June 3, 2020

        true 🙂

  6. Liz Gauffreau June 3, 2020

    Thank you for the morning prayer. It reminded me of my mother’s devotionals.

    1. Linda Raha June 3, 2020

      Morning prayer is a wonderful thing…it sets up the whole day. You were blessed with a wise mother! 🙂

      1. Liz Gauffreau June 4, 2020

        Yes, I was.

  7. Melissa McLaughlin June 13, 2020

    Beautiful prayer, Linda! As we are covered by His umbrella of grace and love, may we cover others and draw them under His protection. God bless you!

    1. Linda Raha June 14, 2020

      Wishing you blessings this Sunday morning! 🙂

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