Wednesday, February 24, 2016

PRAYING FOR GOD'S REIGN: LENTEN PRAYERS

DAY 13: WEDNESDAY  Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread

Generous and Nurturing God, we are caught up in massive overestimates of our needs. We want more and more and we define our needs in the light of our unlimited desires. We do not see our actual need with clarity because we are confused by this anxious insatiability.

Open our eyes so that we may see ourselves more clearly. Shape our understanding by your word and by your generous provision.  Let gratitude calm our anxious craving.

Then let us utter our true needs in humility. Let us remember our dependence upon You and call upon You with hope and gratitude.

Give us the food, drink, clothing and shelter that we need.  Heal our illnesses. Plant us in the midst of faithful people who can guide us in the way of trusting contentment with your provision.  

We thank You for the many ways that You have nourished us, even as we trust in your continued care.  Amen.

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