Prayer

Transforming God,

We have witnessed your transforming power in the lives of people we know. People who have suffered much, and yet somehow learned to find a way through their pain to growth and even greater compassion. As we marvel at this mystery, we invite you to soften our own hearts so that we, too, can process our pain in ways that are healthy and that make us more capable to show compassion to others. Amazed by the power of your grace, we pray. Amen.

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All-wise Creator,

We feel the burden keenly, to love and respect your creation by stewarding it better, implementing positive changes to secure a brighter future for the generations to come. On this World Day of Prayer for Creation, we commit once again to live into our calling as stewards before you. By the power of your spirit, fill us with stamina and strength to enact needed reforms in our habits of production and consumption. For the life of the world you have given, we pray. Amen.

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God of tomorrow,

It can be hard to remember that no amount of fussing and whining is going to change the difficult circumstances we’ve been given to face. When misfortune comes our way, empower us to avoid the understandable tantrum and to fix our eyes instead on finding the constructive way forward. In our relationships at work, in our families, and within our broader communities, help us to make tough times better by speaking with grace and positivity, encouraging others to do the same, all for the sake of creative and new solutions. Amen.

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Divine collaborator,

For a host of reasons beyond our control, our workplace today is in constant transition, compelling us to react and respond and roll with the changes. In such times as these, it is a great comfort to know we have colleagues who share this journey with us. People who have our backs no matter what our ranks and are eager to collaborate, for the sake of the bigger purpose that we share together. May we be blessed today with relationships like these, and may we start by renewing our own commitment to be a grounded and grounding presence at work. Amen.

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Empowering God,

Our fears and anxieties can quickly outgrow the reality of the trials we face. This may be especially true for those who are sick, facing a new diagnosis, and struggling to find their way forward. We pray especially for them today. Give them your peace and use us to bring some measure of clarity, direction, and hope to their lives. May we accompany them through the real obstacles they face, with gratitude that you trust us with such a sacred ministry as this. Amen

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Festive God,

Your lovingkindness towards us is cause for more celebration! Remind us that there is room in our journeys with you for all our emotions. Even as we weep with those who weep, make us just as willing to sing and dance with those who are blessed today with victories of healing, in mind, body, and spirit. Renew us in spirit so that we can practice a more dynamic solidarity with others today, entering in to the many different ways we see your healing love all around. Amen.

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God with us,

You call us to grow up and grow out of unhealthy attachments, so that we can be wholly available to love others, freely and selflessly. Help us practice this way of being today, by welcoming moments of solitude. Quite moments in which we can learn to be fully present to you, first and foremost, so that you might fill us and restore us from the inside out. And then from that place of wholeness and integrity, lead us to share all the good gifts that you’ve given us for the sake of others who need them. Amen.