{"id":112114,"date":"2024-10-29T14:48:53","date_gmt":"2024-10-29T21:48:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.msia.org\/newdayherald\/?p=112114"},"modified":"2024-10-29T14:48:53","modified_gmt":"2024-10-29T21:48:53","slug":"a-prayer-for-one-accord","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.msia.org\/newdayherald\/archives\/112114-a-prayer-for-one-accord","title":{"rendered":"A Prayer for One Accord"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Last year, I took a class on the Psalms from poet friend Janet at the Fairwood Methodist Church in Tyler. After the class on Lamentations, she suggested we write our own. Mine came forward in a heartfelt way, in the style of a Psalm, and was well received; the pastor even used it in a Blue Christmas service. Then I forgot about it.<\/p>\n<p>Last month, I happened to read it from my phone to a new friend, Kitty, and she wanted to share it with her prayer partners. One of those friends, Janie, called pleading for permission to share it further and for cards to hand to people she knows. I gave both. In the midst of that small flurry of interest, my web designer called to see if I was ready to launch the site he built for me last year. Thinking of posting the poem there, I said \u201cYes\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>I just posted the poem (see below) on Facebook and Instagram, with a link to my website, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilenyamarrin.com\/\">IlenyaMarrin.com<\/a>, where you can download a free PDF of the poem. I hope you like it. Feel free to share the link with others who might enjoy it. Some have been using it as a daily prayer to help stay calm and centered despite grave concerns about the polarization in our country. I see sharing it as a service, a reminder of our common loving and desire for harmony and well-being, regardless of outer appearances.<\/p>\n<p>Be well and happy!<\/p>\n<p>Love and Light,<br \/>\nIlenya<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>A Prayer for One Accord<\/strong><br \/>\nOh Lord, I am asking for answers for the highest good of all!<br \/>\nHow long will the people be polarized?<br \/>\nHow long will the people take sides and be unkind<br \/>\nBecause of their judgments of one another?<br \/>\nHow long will they persist in proclaiming righteousness,<br \/>\nBut refuse to speak to one another with loving kindness?<br \/>\nHow long will good people refuse to see<br \/>\nThat stiff-necked pride and stubbornness<br \/>\nCreate more problems than they solve?<br \/>\nGod help these people,<br \/>\nAny who are resolutely holding out against each other,<br \/>\nIn families, in communities, in countries.<br \/>\nGod help these people,<br \/>\nThe ones making fights for all their own good reasons.<br \/>\nGod help these people<br \/>\nTo be willing to see things differently and<br \/>\nTo come into One Accord.<br \/>\nAs you have always heard me,<br \/>\nHave always been gracious<br \/>\nWith so many blessings for me,<br \/>\nAs you have always blessed every person<br \/>\nWho will choose back to you in loving,<br \/>\nAs you have always blessed this land<br \/>\nAnd the American Spirit stretching back for generations,<br \/>\nPlease bring forward blessings of understanding,<br \/>\nOf curiosity and learning, of civil discourse,<br \/>\nOf working things out together,<br \/>\nAnd whatever additional blessings You see fit<br \/>\nThat would create harmonious resolution<br \/>\nTo the posturing and strife we witness daily.<br \/>\nI trust in you, oh Lord,<br \/>\nI trust in your Grace.<br \/>\nYou always bring forward<br \/>\nThat which is the highest good for all concerned.<br \/>\nHelp us, Lord to recognize<br \/>\nAnd understand the workings of Your plan.<br \/>\nHelp us to accept in loving,<br \/>\nHelp us move to cooperation,<br \/>\nAnd let us be the hearts and minds and hands<br \/>\nManifesting Your loving presence<br \/>\nIn each of our families,<br \/>\nIn our schools and offices and factories,<br \/>\nInto all parts of our nation,<br \/>\nInto all hearts of our world.<br \/>\nThank you. The blessings already are. Amen.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a92023 Ilenya Marrin, DSS. All Rights Reserved.<br \/>\nIlenya@IlenyaMarrin.com<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.msia.org\/newdayherald\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Ilenya600.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-112116\" src=\"https:\/\/www.msia.org\/newdayherald\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Ilenya600-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.msia.org\/newdayherald\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Ilenya600-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/www.msia.org\/newdayherald\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/10\/Ilenya600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last year, I took a class on the Psalms from poet friend Janet at the Fairwood Methodist Church in Tyler. After the class on Lamentations, she suggested we write our own. 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