Liturgy 002: Daily Admission of Weakness

Oikon + Wesley liturgies are designed to guide you through 5-10 minutes of being present to God, self, and others. They feature a single prayer, quote, scripture, reflection question, and benediction. These liturgies are best when gone through slowly and deliberately either alone, with a partner, or a small group.

🕊️ Prayer

Take 5 deep and deliberate breaths.
With each breath, offer this prayer:

INHALE: Jesus Christ, One with the Father and the Spirit
EXHALE: May I join in your communion

🧘‍♀️ Quote

Prayer is not asking. It is a longing of the soul. It is daily admission of one's weakness. It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without a heart.
Richard Foster

📖 Mark 1:35

Read these words slowly. Listen for the Spirit of God. Which words stand out? How might God be comforting, prompting, or disrupting you through these words?

Before daybreak the next morning,
Jesus got up and went out
to an isolated place
to pray. (NLT)

☕️ Reflection

• Prayer is being with God.

• Prayer is confession of our need for God.

• Prayer is seeking God’s activity in our world.

How does being with God shape your imagination of a meaningful life?

How might naming our weakness and need before God prompt a life joy?

🤲 Blessing

May you discover what the saints of old found - enduring joy in all moments of life because they were with God, enveloped in love and courage.