Silva Volčič

Prayer based on an excerpt: John 14, 4-6 Where else but traveling on the road, one can better realize how dependent we are of one another, of all the traffic signs along the way and of people who are willing to help the passengers. Lord, thank you for this appreciation. And that You are showing … Read more

Prayer on the basis of passage: Matthew 25:35 I am a stranger, because I do not speak the language of the country in which I live, I am a stranger because I do not know the local habits, I am a stranger, because I am not familiar with this way of thinking… Thousands of opportunities to feel … Read more

I stand before the cross and ask you to stop too. In front of this simple cross from the Ark’s chapel, attached to the two covers, and thinking about the above passage from Mark’s Gospel. Put down your inner noise to this heart in front of you. The heart is opened with the intention to … Read more

Prayer from passage John 10:10 Lord thank You that we may taste Your words in our lives: I came so that everyone would have life, and have it in its fullest. Thank You for opening our eyes to be able to see how You operate and how much good You deliver to us at all times. Lord, thank … Read more

Salvation belongs to the Lord; Your blessing be upon Your people! (Ps 3,9 ) Lord, You are the Savior, and You can enter into every circumstance. Especially where it is most needed. You are a wonderful Creator – one that has created everything alive from scratch. Perfect. All the time is in Your hands. All You do … Read more

This time, I invite you to pray together for our regular reader’s daughter Nina, who is in life danger. Today, in this prayer I commend you a teenager girl Nina, who is injured a lot. I believe the Lord is at her side and want to heal her. Thank you for all the moments of her … Read more

Prayer, based on 1 Corinthians 6,19-20 When I once rode in Rome crowded Metro, I was touched by a realisation how fragile and diverse at the same time we all are. Normally, we keep a wider intimate circle at public spaces, however at that moment, I somehow felt closer to others. Through my body. We all have a body, alive, … Read more

Prayer based on Romans 13,14 and Colossians 3,12 Once again its time for me to prepare a backpack for the trip. Traveling from the Ark community to Turin. At the same time, I got this thought, how full my ‘inner’ backpack would be. What am I taking with me? Is there anything superfluous inside or might everything that … Read more

Prayer based on 1 John 4, 6 God does not wish us to retain our own feelings of fear within ourselves so that fear could paralyze us. There are always enough circumstances and opportunities to feel fear, we are all familiar with this. Jesus in Gethsemane is our good example in spiritual battle to overcome these feelings (Mt 26, 36-46). … Read more

Prayer is based on reading 2 Corinthians 8: 12-15 We often fall under influence of discouragement, which leads us to believe that we are not worthy, we have too little, or we cannot do things properly. And yet this is a big lie that robs us of beautiful experiences and genuine closeness with others! The Bible reading above is an excellent … Read more

Prayer on the basis of the passage of James 1, 6-8 Lord, multiply my belief to become robust and fully founded in You. Heal my split, hardened heart and give me a new heart. So I will be able to ask You for everything that I need for a holy life. Lord, I commend You all my doubts, ailments, weaknesses. … Read more

Be ready! Let the truth be like a belt around your waist, and let God’s justice protect you like armor. Your desire to tell the good news about peace should be like shoes on your feet. Let your faith be like a shield, and you will be able to stop all the flaming arrows of … Read more