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Comfort Beads

Sample Thoughts:
To help you in your use of the Comfort Beads

Use these ideas as "starting points" as you connect and remember,
or as you meditate...
or create your own path based on your individual spirituality and needs.

Recognizing God's Great Power
Beginning: Lord, help me to know Your presence.
Sections: The Lord reigns!
Connector 1: The Lord is robed in majesty.
Connector 2: He is armed with strength.
Connector 3: His world is firmly established.
Connector 4: It cannot be moved.
Connector 5: His throne was established long ago.
Connector 6: Lord, You are from all eternity.
Connector 7: The Lord reigns!
(Based on Psalm 93)

Seeking Strength and Healing
O Present One, O Great Strength, O love that heals all wounds...
Surround me once again with your Love and Care.
(from Pathways - for Caregivers & Patients)

Seeking Forgiveness
Beginning: Lord, I seek your forgiveness...
Sections: Lord, forgive, and help me also to forgive others...
Connector 1: Have mercy on me, O God,
according to your steadfast love...
Connector 2: Blot out my transgressions...
Connector 3: Cleanse me from my sin...
Connector 4: Cleanse me and I will be clean...
Connector 5: Wash me and I will be whiter than snow...
Connector 6: Let me hear joy and gladness...
Connector 7: Let me find peace, with you and others.
(Based on Psalm 51)

Seeking God's Presence (use either or both verses)
Beginning: Lord, I pray for your presence, in the midst of my situation...
Verse 1
Sections: Abide with me...
Connector 1: Fast falls the eventide...
Connector 2: The darkness deepens,
Connector 3: Lord with me abide.
Connector 4: When other helpers fail...
Connector 5: And comforts flee...
Connector 6: Help of the helpless,
Connector 7: O Lord, abide with me.
Verse 2
Sections: I need your presence...
Connector 1: Every passing hour...
Connector 2: What but your grace...
Connector 3: Can foil the tempter's power.
Connector 4: Who, like youself...
Connector 5: My guide and friend can be...
Connector 6: Through cloud and sunshine
Connector 7: O Lord, abide with me.
                  (from Abide with Me, a traditional Christian hymn)

When Fearful
Lord, I'm scared! Be present, Lord, and calm my fear.
(from Pathways - for Caregivers & Patients)

Seeking Comfort and Peace
In my darkness, Lord, bring light; in my sorrow, comfort and peace!
(based on Starter Prayer, from Pathways - for Caregivers & Patients)