Here is what I am playing with as a morning prayer. I’d love to hear comments.
As I ready myself for the day
I remove the armour of my ego, so that I may surrender to the Presence of God.
I undo the belt of what I think I know, so that I am free to breathe and receive Your truth.
I take off the breastplate of emotional defensiveness to allow me the vulnerability to truly love my neighbour and myself.
I remove the shoes of habit, fear and temptation which inhibit me from stepping into Your peace and service.
I put down the shield of bias and contempt, which separates me from the communion of all God’s people.
I take off the helmet of control and the sword of self-will, so that I can act in the knowledge and the love of God.
Then I pray.
For those who are wondering, here is Ephesians 6:13-18
13 Therefore put on the full armour of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. 14 Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. 16 In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Harken 