They provide many helpful resources around issues of social justice, the environment, and peace. This prayer was recently posted on their website. I felt it was well thought out, and helpful.
We give thanks for the Paralympics, happening in Paris at the moment. God who delights in us, thank you for this opportunity to celebrate athletes and come together in sport.
We pray for peace in Myanmar. God of minorities and margins,
we pray for the Rohingya people, and ask that you help them find safety,
stability and comfort. We pray for the violence against the Rohingya people to
end.
We pray for an asylum system that is fit for purpose. God of
sanctuary, we pray that action is taken to reform policies so that people
seeking safety are provided with what they need and treated with dignity and
kindness.
We pray for people bracing themselves for a difficult
winter. Compassionate God, we pray that vulnerable people are given the support
they need in order to live in comfort.
We pray for all those affected by the extreme floods in
Bangladesh. Loving God, we pray that all those who have lost homes and
livelihoods find comfort and safety, and for aid and relief to reach those in
need. We pray for greater action on the climate crisis, which has caused an
increase in extreme weather.
With National Foodbank Day on 6 September, we pray for the
day to come when nobody is in need of a foodbank. God of justice, we pray for
action to end poverty while giving thanks for the commitment and care of
foodbank volunteers and workers.
We offer these prayers in Jesus’s name, Amen.
Amen
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DeleteAmen❤️Catriona
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DeleteThere are so many causes and concerns to pray for, aren't there? It can be overwhelming at times. I'm glad that there are churches and other groups offering prayers.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely, so good to realise prayers are being offered 24/7 across the globe
DeleteUnlike Europe and Southern California, our temperature today is almost wintry, about 13°C (55°F), and coming out of church in the wind, I thought of those who must face the coming winter without homes. Another concern for me for prayer today was Nicaragua, as I learned about the suppression of the Christian faith there, and the overall oppression of the people.
ReplyDeleteIf we are not thankful for any blessings we have ourselves, we so easily forget to pray for others in their need.
You are right, Bushlady
DeleteThank you for sharing these points for prayer.
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DeleteThat's a super prayer! Thank you for sharing it! Kx
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