Stilling of the storm

Sunday 23rd St Hughs intercessions.


Let us pray


God our creator 
listen to our concerns

and in your compassion

direct your love

and us

to transform, 

make whole

and redeem your creation.


Lord in your mercy 

hear our prayers


It’s all bit of a mess.

Fighting still in Ukraine, Sudan and Gaza

we forget Yeman and Myanmar

yet we know You don’t.


So we pray,

that humanity will find a way

of reflecting your concern

to show mercy

and create peace with justice

and that we might learn afresh 

how to live in harmony.


Lord in your mercy 

hear our prayers


Its all a bit confusing for many

promises are being made

claims that they have the answers

when we know

actions of many leaders

have created an even more 

unequal society

here, and around the world.


So we pray,

may those to be elected

do so from a  place of integrity,

and go on to make decisions

guided by your wisdom,

so that

no child lives in poverty

no one needs to live on the street

good health care is once again

the provision for all.

Help us to make true community

that is a sign of your Kingdom.


Lord in your mercy 

hear our prayers


The earth is changing

crazy weather

hotter

colder

drier

wetter

crops are failing

eco systems crumbling.

We know why

it’s just we don’t want to change.


So we pray creator

help humanity align

with your desire

to redeem all of creation.

May we learn to 

pollute less

consume less

conserve more

and so save the earth

from our foolishness.


Lord in your mercy 

hear our prayers


Lord Jesus you

traversed your way

through a world of chaos.

Your disciples often were afraid

as are we.


So we pray that 

in all the situations of our lives

you would speak your word

‘Be Still’ 

and we might know Your Peace.

and so we pray together


Creator God,

who brought order out of chaos.

Bring your order to our lives.


Jesus Christ,

with whom we voyage, 

and who stilled the storm.

Bring calm into those parts of our living 

when sorrow and anxiety would overwhelm us.


Holy Spirit,

Dwell within us,

and be the still small voice of calm.

Amen.


© June 2012 Mark Goodhand

 

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