Prayer for the Day
A prayer to God the heart of creation
Before words and beyond imagination,
grasped in wonder and beauty,
realised in silence, noticed in care;
You are Lord.
Within each atom and nucleotide,
carried in the rhythm of every breath,
borne in the love songs of creation;
You are present.
Known in grace, joy and hope,
lived in generosity and hospitality,
found within and without us;
You are love.
Loving Lord, divinely present,
may we trust you enough to cease our striving and so attend to your gift among us,
which brings meaning to all we are and all we do. Amen.
Alternative Prayer for the Day
A prayer that we be raised to life
Christ of the awesome desert, grant us victory. Christ of the raging storm, grant us peace. Christ of the waiting tomb, raise us to life.
A prayer for unity with God
Be to us, O God, our love and our hope; our thoughts flowing from you, our life being in you and our breathing taken with you; for Jesus Christ’s sake. Amen.
John Cassian (c. 360-435)
Tuesday 16 January 2024
As the sun was setting, all those who had any who were sick with various kinds of diseases brought them to him; and he laid his hands on each of them and cured them. (v. 40)
Luke 4:31-44