Covenant Prayer for Leadership

Covenant Prayer for Leadership By Nancy Severin   “Take heart; get up, he is calling you.” (From the Gospel reading, October 24, Mark 10:49b)

I have been called.
There was a calling upon my heart to seek a deeper meaning to my life.
I have been called.
I was drawn to search for more - to be in the company of other seeking, nurturing souls.
I have been called.
I stayed. Welcoming hands reached out – friends leaned in, attentive to my story.
I have been called.
I felt heard and accepted, no matter my circumstance or life journey.
I have been called.
Vows taken, promises made. Did I really understand what, “with God’s help,” meant for my life?
I am called.
I am still here, still seeking. Listening intently, O Lord.
I am called.
I pause. Words fill my thoughts. Obedience. Prayer. Service. Community. Action. Disciple.
I am called.
Step up? Take a leap of faith? You can’t possibly mean me! What gifts do I have?
I am called.
Take heart! Get up! You are called! You are created for such a time as this!
I am called.
Covenant with Me. Learn from Me. Follow Me. Grow in Love and I will show you the Way.
I am called.
Surrounded by sisters, bonded in faith, I am encouraged, supported and never alone.
I am called. Lord, what will you have me do?