THOUGHTS FOR PENTECOST

EARTH
From the earth we came,
to the earth we shall return,  
Bless the good earth, O Lord,
with the fire of your longing.
It is the home of our being. 
Shake it to its roots with the power of your Spirit,
Renew its face 
with the bright hope of your promises.
In the red dawn of Pentecost 
we stand in your doorway,
Awe-struck, 
Contrite, 
Humble, 
Thankful, 
Committed.
Make us brave to enter anew, O, Lord,  
This earth, our home,
The cradle of your glory. Amen

WATER
Like the Deer that yearns for running streams,
Thus O Lord, have you taught us to long for you.
Plunge us anew into the waters of this life.
It is the waters, O Lord,
that mould and shape and change the earth,  
our home.
It is the waters that secretly chart
the times of your passing,
the hand of your visitations.
The waters measure the age of our earth,
and the days of our dwelling here.
Baptise us in water, O Lord. Amen

WIND
The wind that stirs the cornfield
The breeze that comes from 
we know not where, 
The breath that relieves our longing lungs
Your Spirit, O Lord means more,
for you are closer than the air we breath,
yet more mysterious than the wind.
Fill our souls with the breath of your presence,
And breath after breath,
help us know the gift of your sustaining Power.
Amen

FIRE
Ice cold the hearts that turn from you O God,
Ice cold the hands that do not touch you in their daily work,
Ice cold the minds that do not seek you in their searching.
Ice cold the laughter that does not know your joy,
Ice cold the pain that feels not your healing presence.
But ice can burn O Lord.
Inflame our coldness 
with the burning passion of your love,
Amen.