God our creator who goes before us
You draw us forward in faith
Like a pillar of fire across deserts
A rock of assurance
As we journey
Speak to us with your words of comfort and wisdom.
Song “He shall feed his flock”
We say the Lords Prayer in our own language
Luke 18v1-7
Now He was telling them a parable to show that at all times they ought to pray and not become discouraged,2 saying, “In a certain city there was a judge who did not fear God and did not respect any person.3 Now there was a widow in that city, and she kept coming to him, saying, ‘Give me justice against my opponent.’4 For a while he was unwilling; but later he said to himself, ‘Even though I do not fear God nor respect any person,5 yet because this widow is bothering me, I will give her justice; otherwise by continually coming she will wear me out.’”6 And the Lord said, “Listen to what the unrighteous judge *said;7 now, will God not bring about justice for His elect who cry out to Him day and night, and will He delay long for them?
We pray for the people of Ukraine, for the Russian people, for Tigray, Hong Kong, for Taiwan, for Syrians, for Yemenis, for Palestinians, for the Rohingas, for Uighurs; For those suffering from flooding, drought earthquakes, and cyclones due to climate change, for the millions of refugees, for homeless people, for those who are hungry, thirsty or in prison, for the terrified and deranged; and for the government to do the best for its people and not the worst; for our children, grandchildren and a better future for us all.
May God’s hand be upon us in these difficult times, your angels protect us and the Holy Spirit work in and around us. Amen
Loving God help us to follow you
Into a place of quietness,
Where we may face beasts and wilderness
But we will know the presence of angels
Even in the desert times. Amen.
