September Affirmative Prayer

Affirmative prayer is a form of prayer that is focused on a positive outcome rather than a negative situation. For instance, a person who is experiencing some form of illness would focus the prayer on the desired state of perfect health and affirm this desired intention "as if already happened. Affirmative prayer reflects the certainty that we are each being led to our highest good, despite any temporary appearances.

The theme for this month’s affirmative prayer is Compassion.

The Divine is the creator, the substance of all that is. There is nothing outside of The Divine’s infinite love and eternal nature. The Divine is everywhere present always acting on behalf of creation. The Divine is the one body, mind and Spirit, the place wherein the vast diversity of creation has Its being. It is the known and the unknown, the power which moves the invisible into and out of form, creating anew in each moment.

I am created on purpose in the image of the Divine. The Divine is everywhere present in my life, in my body, mind and spirit. I am inseparable from this One. The Divine is the air I breathe, what beats my heart and is the earth I stand on. The Divine is for me and with me in all things. I am a part of the Wholeness of The Divine. As this is true for me this is true for all people, all of The Divine’s creation.

I am loving towards others as I accept the Divine's presence in my life. I extend goodwill and compassion to others. It may be through a silent prayer, an empathetic ear, yielding right-of-way in traffic, a smile or friendly greeting. I affirm a willingness to be a safe place that builds bridges between people. I listen deeply and generously with an open heart to understand. I put myself on “pause” before I speak or write.  I welcome a growing anchor of peace and trust that allows me to venture into a broader and deeper sense of my connection to all beings and to Life. I declare that unity is our nature and unity is how we prosper.  I remember that the Divine, Life and the Universe are of me.

I am grateful knowing I rest in this awareness, recognizing this spiritual truth for and about myself and all people.   All exists within the One.

I release this prayer into the heart and arms of the Divine, where it is known and done. 

And so it is