Fife Pilgrìm Way final leg readings, meditation and prayer

Readings, Meditation and Prayer

Offered by Reverend Dr. Valerie Allan

Reading

Philippians 4:6-7 (NIV)

6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Walking Meditation

Notice what is going on in nature as you walk. Are there birds singing?Are there particular smells?What catches your eye and moves your heart?

Prayer

Use the words of this familiar song as your closing prayer, but change the pronoun from ‘you’ to ‘I’.

I shall go out with joy and be led forth with peace,And the mountains and the hill, shall break forth before me.There'll be shouts of joy and the trees of the fields, shall clap, shall clap their hands.And the trees of the fields shall clap their hands x 4 And I'll go out with joy.

Pilgrimage Meditation

PoemPraying by Mary Oliver

It doesn't have to bethe blue iris, it could beweeds in a vacant lot, or a few small stones; justpay attention, then patcha few words together and don't try to make them elaborate, this isn't a contest but the doorwayinto thanks, and a silence in which another voice may speak.

Quote

Any concern too small to be turned into a prayer is too small to be made into a burden.Corrie Ten Boom

Walking Meditation

As you walk, talk to God about what is concerning you most right now?Then take some time to walk in silence aware of God sharing that burden with you.

Prayer

Give thanks to God for this time you have shared together. Pray that God’s peace, which is beyond all your human understanding, will keep your heartand mind safe in Christ Jesus.