Almighty God, keeper of promises and giver of life, we
bring to you this day our hopes, our fears, our deepest desires and greatest
anxieties, as well as the ordinary moments of our days in which you are also
found.
Lord, you have promised that your heart is open to those
who are distant from you, and that your loving arms are around each of your
children. We ask in this prayer that
your presence become known to those who are distant from you who need your love and friendship and that you would give us courage to speak your love to those who need it most.
Lord, you have promised that in you is help and
healing and wholeness. We ask in this
prayer for your restoration upon all those who are hurting in body, mind, and
spirit. Grant them your
peace as they await your healing.
Lord, you have promised us
that the restoration brought about by Jesus Christ will be over all creation. We ask in this prayer that we could see this,
God. We ask for an end to wildfires and
other environmental devastation. Give us
to the courage to see how we have failed to be stewards of your world, and help
us to repent and learn to live in balance with creation.
Lord you have given us public servants who stand in harm’s
way in order to protect us. We ask in
this prayer that you would hear our gratitude for firefighters, law enforcement
officers, emergency aid workers, and federal agents. For what we see and what we do not see that
happens to assist and to prevent harm to us and our families, we give you
thanks. We ask for your protection over
all these individuals as they seek to live lives of integrity and service.
Lord, you have asked us to honor you with the renewal
of our minds. We ask in this prayer that
you would bless and protect all those who re-enter the world of education these
weeks. We ask that you would give
students minds that are open and excited to learn, teachers patience and
passion, administrators wisdom and justice, support staff dedication and a
sense of humor. And Almighty God we are
bold to ask your divine protection over all the schools in our community. Keep them from harm, Lord. Thwart those who would disrupt our schools
with threats or outright violence. Keep
our places of learning places of your peace.
Lord you know
our hearts, our thoughts, and our lives:
our unspoken burdens are laid out before you. We ask that you hear us when we feel unheard,
that you comfort us in our griefs both large and small, and your presence will
be clear to us when we feel alone.
We ask all these things in the name of Jesus Christ
our Lord and Savior. Amen.
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