PSALMS FOR PRAYING
An Invitation To Wholeness
Nan C. Merrill
As you begin to read and meditate on the Psalms, allow the Spirit to heal, renew, restore, and fill you with His love...the love of the Beloved. Nan Merrill has reworked the book of Psalms in a loving, contemplative manner. Praying these Psalms will stir your soul as you dialogue with the Divine...the Divine that pours out His love
into our hearts and into our lives.
PSALM 132
Enter into the Silence, into the Heart of Truth; For herein lies the Great Mystery
Where life is ever unfolding;
Herein the Divine Plan is made known, the Plan all are invited to serve.
Listen for the music of the Holy Word in the resounding Silence of the universe.
May balance and harmony be your aim as you are drawn into the Heart of Love.
Those who follow the way of Love with calm and faith-filled intent,
Know that all is working toward healing and wholeness.
And may the healing power of love lift you from the limitations of fear
and ignorance into the arms of freedom.
May the peace of the Spirit bless you, and lead you on life's journey.
Be not afraid of the Silence, for Wisdom's Voice is heard there!
As you follow the Light, you become gentle and kind,
you come to live in the Light.
Children enter the world radiating the Spirit -- learn from them of innocence and simplicity; Learn to co-operate with the unseen realms, to see beyond the veil.
Wise are those who learn through silence; learn then to listen well.
For beyond the silence and stillness within, you will come to know a profound
and dazzling Silence --
Herein lies the music of the spheres, the harmony of creation.
Enter into the Holy Temple of your soul,
converse with the Beloved in sweet communion.
Blessings of the Great Silence be with you as you help to
rebuild the heart of the world with love!
PSALM 133
Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers and sisters dwell in unity!
It is like vistas seen from atop a mountain one has climbed. . .
Or like the stillness of a sunset after a long day's work.
It is like a shimmering rainbow, breaking through a summer rain.
When men and women dwell in harmony, the star of Truth appears!
PSALM 131
Most gracious Presence, let me not be arrogant,
nor boast of my virtuous deeds;
Let me not seek fame or set my heart on riches of the world.
Help me to calm and quiet my soul,
like a child quieted at its mother's breast;
like a child that is quieted, be so my soul.
I shall hope in You, O Breath of my breath,
from this time forth and forevermore.
Amen.
PSALM 23
O my Beloved, you are my shepherd, I shall not want;
You bring me to green pastures for rest
and lead me beside still waters renewing my spirit,
You restore my soul.
You lead me in the path of goodness to follow Love's way.
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow and of death,
I am not afraid; For You are ever with me;
your rod and your staff they guide me,
they give me strength and comfort.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of all my fears;
you bless me with oil, my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy will follow me all the days of my life;
and I shall dwell in the heart of the Beloved forever.
PSALM 114
Come, all you who have wandered far from the path, Who have separated yourselves from Love; A banquet is prepared for you in the heart's Secret Room.
There you will find the way home; a welcome ever awaits you! Even as you acknowledge the times you have erred, the forgiveness of the Beloved will envelop you.
Call upon the Beloved when fear arises, when you feel overwhelmed;
The Eternal Listener will heed your cry; you will find strength to face the shadows.
Befriend all that is within you, discover the Secret Room in your heart.
Then will abundant blessings enter your home; and,
you will welcome the Divine Guest who is ever with you.
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