Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, * and his mercy endures for ever. (Psalm 107:1)
Thank you, LORD, for your enduring mercy.
Let all those whom the LORD has redeemed proclaim * that he redeemed them from the hand of the foe. (Psalm 107:2)
Holy Spirit, please help us proclaim what you have done for us.
He gathered them out of the lands; * from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south. (Psalm 107:3)
Father, thank you for the great gathering at the Diocesan Convention: you gathered us from all parts of this diocese, from Ireland, from Peru, and from the Caribbean. Thank you.
Some wandered in desert wastes; * they found no way to a city where they might dwell. (Psalm 107:4)
Jesus, we pray for our brothers and sisters who are wandering in desert wastes: bring them back!
They were hungry and thirsty; * their spirits languished within them. (Psalm 107:5)
Holy Spirit, come and renew them: once again make streams of living water flow in the desert places.
Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, * and he delivered them from their distress. (Psalm 107:6)
Thank you, Jesus, for hearing us when we cry out to you.
He put their feet on a straight path * to go to a city where they might dwell. (Psalm 107:7)
Thank you, LORD, for putting our feet on the straight and narrow path that leads to your city, the City of God.
Let them give thanks to the LORD for his mercy * and the wonders he does for his children. (Psalm 107:8 )
Thank you, LORD, for your mercy and the wonders you did for your children at the Diocesan Convention.
For he satisfies the thirsty * and fills the hungry with good things. (Psalm 107:9)
Thank you, Jesus, for giving drink to the thirsty and filling the hungry with good things.
Monday: 77, [79]; Num. 9:15-23, 10:29-36; Romans 1:1-15; Matthew 17:14-21
Tuesday: 78:40-72; Num. 11:1-23; Romans 1:16-25; Matthew 17:22-27
Notes from the Front Line
***** “Love Divine All Loves Excelling” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYN7ocH_7EA&feature=related
***** Please pray for Carrol Gomez (wife of Archbishop Drexel Gomez). Mrs. Gomez had a stroke in 2006 and largely lost the use of her right hand. She said there was some improvement after prayer for healing Saturday evening at the Diocesan Convention.
Albany Intercessor
