Prayer for November 17-23, 2019
Sermon Text: Isaiah 65: 17-25
That predation and exploitation may be abolished among us
Creator God, You promise new heavens and
new earth, but most of the time we do not hope for such newness because we are
sated with overabundance and satisfied with the advantages that we enjoy.
Enable us to see the desperation of many
around us. Let the urgent longing of others for liberation, wholeness, and
peace move us to long for your new creation with them.
Make your people, including us, a source
of delight for others. May we be bearers of your comfort and healing. May we
assist those who have been exiled or evicted as they build and find new homes
to settle in. May we help those who have endured hunger, often on the verge of
starvation, as they plant and harvest food that nourishes and strengthens them.
May we nurture vulnerable children so that they may live long lives that are
full of delight in your presence. May we nurture and strengthen the aged who
are often shut away and abandoned, so that they delight in You even as they add
decades to their lives.
In your compassion, hear the prayers of
many before they are voiced. Transform our personal, communal and political
lives so that predation and exploitation are abolished. May all experience
great blessing through your generosity and the generosity of your children.
Amen.
Thoughts, and prayers from Pastor David Antieau at St. Nicolai United Church of Christ
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