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 of thanks for God's grace
Loving God,
In all the stories that we tell of our yesterdays,
remind us that your grace was always sufficient.
In all that we face today,
remind us each step of the way that your grace is always sufficient.
In all that our tomorrows will bring,
reassure us that your grace will always be sufficient.
In the familiar and in the unexpected;
in the predictable and in the unknown;
in the welcome and in the unwelcome;
may we look for your grace,
see your power perfected in our weakness,
and go on our way rejoicing. Amen.
Rachel Deigh, Chair, West Midlands District
Sunday 02 December 2007
"Keep awake therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming." (v.42)
Matthew 24:36-44