Prayer Resources
When the prayer line is closed or busy, you can leave a message with your prayer request. At this time you can also listen to a special prayer message. Many people find listening to these messages, for example through the night, very helpful and uplifting.
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Book of Silent Prayer
First published in 1969, Unity’s Book of Silent Prayer quickly became a cherished companion for generations of Unity members. A rich and thoughtful compilation of Unity prayers, reflections, verse, Biblical readings and affirmations for different occasions.
Although the book is now sadly out of print, we present here a short selection of some of the best prayers from the original, in the form of eight short YouTube videos. The words are read by Steve Gough, Sheila Ross and Patricia Rosser – and accompanied by restful natural images and sounds. |
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Monthly Reflection for May |
May Prayer Service Guide |
Healing Breakthrough - Martha Smock A friend asked, “Do I have to be perfect to be healed?” Healing is not a matter of reward and punishment. It is a matter of connecting with the powerful life force within us. We may short cut this connection by giving way to fear and anxiety or by dwelling on thoughts of resentment, unforgiveness, or bitterness. But always the life is there within us; always we can experience a healing breakthrough. For example, it is not a matter of reward or punishment when electric current needs to be restored. We have to put the plug in the socket in order to make the connection, and the connection has to remain unbroken to let the current flow. God does not say, “You must be perfect before you can be healed.” God says, “Because I have created you perfect, you can be healed.” Jesus said to the man by the pool who had been ill for thirty-eight years, “Do you want to be made well? (Jn 5:6). The man, who had been hoping for some kind of miracle healing from the waters of the pool, said that he had no one to lower him in the pool. Jesus said, “Stand up, take up your mat and walk.” (Jn 5:9) The healing life and power of God were within him, not in the waters of the pool. Healing involves the whole person, but healing of the body is not deferred until every thought is perfect, until every word wise, or until every part of life is in order and harmony. Very few healings would take place were this the case. Jesus was very compassionate. Yet He never faltered in proclaiming life, no matter what the condition or how long its duration. He helped those in need of healing make a connection with the life force within them and experience a healing breakthrough. He saw them whole, He saw them perfect. He said, “Your faith has made you well” (Mt 9:22).He spoke the word of healing, and for many who heard, there was an instant response. They felt a renewal of life. Mind, body, and soul felt the healing current. They literally came to life. Silent Unity follows Jesus in proclaiming life and in reminding all who ask for healing prayers that the powerful life of God is within them. We say, “You can be healed.” We pray for healing, and we hold to our vision of the perfect self – the Christ self – in all for whom we pray. We remind them that they are meant to be healthy and that they are meant to be loving, joyous, and creative. We know that within everyone is a longing for Truth, a longing for light, a longing for fulfilment. I think this is why the prayers of Silent Unity are so effective, for they are felt as a great outpouring of love and life by those who have been tempted to give up and accept illness and unhappiness. They have been berating themselves for their failures or may have felt unworthy or wondered where they have gone wrong. Jesus healed the sick, but more than that He gave a message of life – eternal life. He said, “Your sins are forgiven” (Mt 9:2). What sins? The sins of negative thoughts and feelings, false beliefs that keep us bound to sickness and disease, to unhappiness, and to all the limitations of mortal mind. The healthiest people probably think the least about health as such, but they are health- and life-minded. Health, true health, is health of mind, body, and soul. Health is of the whole person. The evidence is all on the side of life. The basis of all healing is that we are meant to live vitally and healthily, with energy and enthusiasm. Jesus brought a message of life to the world. His words were life-giving. He healed those who turned to Him. He did not ask, “Are you worthy of healing?” he did not say, “This condition is incurable.” “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, which you have from God?.... Therefore glorify God in your body” (1 Cor. 6:19-20). Your body is the temple of God, and within this temple dwells the life-giving spirit. To glorify God in your body is to express life, vitality and energy – the healing breakthrough you are seeking. #466 |
Note: this prayer service sheet is produced by Unity in the United States; and so spellings and words might occasionally be Americanised. Also the contact details given at the end are those provided for those living in the US. |
Thank you for your prayers and words of comfort. Thank goodness I am feeling very much better from the recent illness… your support has been of great comfort to me.
Joy
From feeling so alone and troubled, the peace I was longing for, and the comfort from knowing I was being enfolded in prayer, came back to me, and is still with me. Thank you for all that you do and give, it helps one so much. Thank you for continuing to hold me and my loved ones in prayer, which you have done for many years now.
J.S, IOW
Dear Silent Unity,
I phoned last week for prayers to be said for my husband and son. I am very happy and grateful to say that my husband is getting better every day and my son has already been offered a job he likes. Thank you for putting them on your list of prayers. We thank God for the blessing our family always. We thank Unity for their spiritual support and we deeply appreciate your help. Thank you for the kind letters and support you gave us. It is always a pleasure to receive your letters and excited to read them as well. Your letters always give me some peace of mind and draw me closer to God.
I phoned last week for prayers to be said for my husband and son. I am very happy and grateful to say that my husband is getting better every day and my son has already been offered a job he likes. Thank you for putting them on your list of prayers. We thank God for the blessing our family always. We thank Unity for their spiritual support and we deeply appreciate your help. Thank you for the kind letters and support you gave us. It is always a pleasure to receive your letters and excited to read them as well. Your letters always give me some peace of mind and draw me closer to God.
C. L, London