Prayer for the Day
A prayer that we may walk in love
Lord God, may we walk in love.
May we walk slowly, step by step, so that we can be still in your presence.
May we walk sometimes in silence, so that we can know rest and peace.
May we walk with a spring in our step, and go forward with joy.
May we walk gazing outwards, seeing the beauty of the world around us.
May we walk looking more widely, conscious of other people and their needs.
May we walk in faith, knowing that you are beside us on every path that we take.
May we walk in love. Amen.
Alternative Prayer for the Day
A contemplative breath prayer
“The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases, his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.” Lamentations 3:22-23
(Breathe in) New every morning is your love.
(Breathe out) Great is your faithfulness
A prayer that all people be blessed
Holy and hidden God, your mystery and majesty fills the earth and all creation. You take sanctuary in the core of our being, and in your being we find refuge and strength. All people bear the stamp of your image – an embodiment of your abounding treasure, your delight and pleasure. Keep us open to your gifts we carry within us and unveil before us your grace and generosity – the shower of your blessings in our engagements and interaction. Hold us in our brokenness. Illuminate us in our darkness. Speak to us in all languages. Bless all who live and give their lives to show us the world you desire. Amen.
Inderjit Bhogal, President of Methodists for World Mission
Friday 21 December 2012
] came to her and said, 'Greetings, favoured one! The Lord is with you.'" (v.28)
Luke 1:26-38