Tag Archives: prayer

I Forgot

Posted on April 23, 2013 by Pat Cegan

I meant to pray but got busy and forgot. I had planned to stop and say, “thank-you,” but it totally slipped my mind. Yet the sun came up, the stars always shine. Our Creator is there for me each and … Continue reading →

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My Prayer

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Pat Cegan

Oh, Mighty Creator, how I long to live in this state of love, in Oneness with all. Yet, alone I can never grow to this; only through the Light of Your love. I plead, demamnd, weep for, humbly ask that … Continue reading →

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No Turning Back

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Pat Cegan

When you make the commitment to serve the Light, there is no turning back. There is no more halfway, for even the smallest act, the faintest thought belongs to the Creator. Lies will be consumed in fire as will any … Continue reading →

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Only One

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Pat Cegan

It is I who sends your every thought, I who bends your knee in prayer, and when you err, it is I who places you into the realm of temptation. There is only One power and all stems from I … Continue reading →

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Morning Rituals

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Pat Cegan

As the cock crows, I slip from my bed and perform my morning rituals, which quiets my soul and centers me, releasing creative energy as a prayer throughout the day. I pause at times when I feel the peace ebbing … Continue reading →

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Wisdom Poem — 21

Posted on December 29, 2012 by Pat Cegan

Use silence as a prayer. Examine your thoughts with diligence. Thoughts create; don’t squander them. Cancel your negative thoughts immediately. Creating

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Music of Faith

Posted on December 23, 2012 by Pat Cegan

Cast off the old for it serves you no more. Seek the new which blossoms within. Do not fear being naked for if you do not take off the old garments, you can not put on the new. Dance to … Continue reading →

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On the Wings of Prayer

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Pat Cegan

Your work is your prayer. As you serve, the love of your Creator goes up on the light of your heart. Prayer is more a consolation for you and a disciple of gratitude. It is not a shopping list for … Continue reading →

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One Thing That I Know

Posted on November 16, 2012 by Pat Cegan

I no longer can kneel to pray; my knees are not what they used to be. My eyes are a bit dim, all the more reason to stay in Your light. I walk a bit slower now, but miss far … Continue reading →

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I Found the Answer

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Pat Cegan

I’ve found THE answer… a sure red flag; seven billion people–spokes on a wagon wheel with God as the hub. There is no one answer–each contains seeds of wisdom and weeds to cull. I like apples, you prefer grapes. Let … Continue reading →

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Life or Death?

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Pat Cegan

The table of death or life, offered up like a sacrificial lamb. The scalpel hesitates waiting for the Maker’s decision. Do I have the right to ask for this young man’s life for I know not what is written in … Continue reading →

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Language of Prayer

Posted on September 27, 2012 by Pat Cegan

Teach me the language of prayer that I may pray without ceasing. Let the words of love and devotion pour from my heart when my lips need to be silent. Let not one moment pass when the beautiful language of … Continue reading →

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When You Call My Name

Posted on August 2, 2012 by Pat Cegan

When You call my name, it is like a prayer. How I long to hear You in this dark hour. Even a whisper would heal me, save me, guide me. My tears flow into the rivers, going to oceans, spreading … Continue reading →

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Borrowed Poems #1 The Answer

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Pat Cegan

“I found the answer, I learned to pray” for talking with God is the key that opens my heart, teaches me humility, and guides me with love and patience beyond measure. ******************** Mahalia Jackson (1911-1971) remains the “Queen of Gospel” … Continue reading →

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Snippets from Source #99

Posted on July 10, 2012 by Pat Cegan

Prayer is a state of being rather than a laundry list of your needs. I already know what you need, so concentrate on learning how to be in a “state of prayer.” You’re getting pretty good at it already, you … Continue reading →

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Ask

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Pat Cegan

“Ask and you shall receive” leaves us shaking our heads in disbelief. “Well, I asked, but I sure didn’t get what I asked for,” we complain. We pray for ourselves, our friends, and family; some pray for the whole world. … Continue reading →

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Deep Prayer

Posted on June 29, 2012 by Pat Cegan

There is a prayer that is so profound that words, supplications are not needed. Deep prayer is a firm connection that takes us directly to the heart of Source. As we become immersed in the pure love energy, our “I” … Continue reading →

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What is Prayer?

Posted on June 11, 2012 by Pat Cegan

Prayer is more than a single act. Prayer is a trill in the symphony of life. It is gratitude, humility in the knowledge that one can not stand alone. Prayer opens the channel of love, helps us to feel the … Continue reading →

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My Inner Knowing

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Pat Cegan

Open my inner knowing. Take away the veil from my eyes. Remove all guilt and shame from my heart. Let no criticism pass from my lips. Purify me so that I am a shinning vessel filled with the Light of … Continue reading →

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Praying Every Day

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Pat Cegan

Every day I pray for I need to be reminded of Your grace. I pray not to ask for things, but to connect with You, to feel the certainty of Your love. I pray every day, every hour, every breath … Continue reading →

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Prayers of Animals

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Pat Cegan

No matter how small, every voice counts, pray, howl, sing, let the world know that each of us matters. Animals love, feel sad, angry, jealous, afraid. Do they pray? No, some say. Why do we say they have no souls? … Continue reading →

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Why Pray?

Posted on March 7, 2012 by Pat Cegan

You know before I speak what I am going to say, so why do You tell me that I still need to pray? My child, prayer is not for Me. It is only for you, to remind, comfort, and guide, … Continue reading →

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Singing Bowl

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Pat Cegan

Singing bowl of mystical sounds, lift my prayer to our Creator, who loves to hear our music of love as all hearts unite across the globe in harmonies of peace.

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Bath of Light

Posted on August 30, 2011 by Pat Cegan

I wash you in a Bath of Light, cleansing all illness, negative thoughts, dark energies. This shower of golden light erases karma, compulsion, jealousy, greed, and fear. It matters not if I am at your side, or far away. I … Continue reading →

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“P” is for…

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Pat Cegan

“P” is for procrastination Why not do it right away Wait…and suffer more! “P”is for penitence For every “wrong,” do two “rights” Always be grateful! “P” is for prayer Don’t talk about doing it–pray Leave time to listen! “P” is … Continue reading →

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