Hear Our Prayer
Dear Lord, we need your presence now.
Be with those of us who doubt both our actions and our inaction
Who wonder if our small gestures still matter in a world of big problems
Who don’t know where to look for guidance
Lord, in your mercy,
Hear our prayer.
Be with those of us who search for where legality and morality meet
Who question allegiances and loyalties
Who seek to find truths to ground us
Lord, in your mercy,
Hear our prayer.
Be with those of us who fear losing what binds us together
Who feel our relationships breaking apart
Who lack a place where it’s safe to say what we think
Lord, in your mercy,
Hear our prayer.
Be with those of us trying to protect our children
Who struggle to impart knowledge without overwhelming them with fear
Who have no place to rest from the worry
Lord, in your mercy,
Hear our prayer.
Be with those of us who see no way forward
Who find our anger turning into hatred
Who feel our impatience turning into intolerance
Lord, in your mercy,
Hear our prayer.
Comfort us, Lord. Embrace us with your love and compassion, spread your wisdom and strength over and around us, and grant us your peace. Amen.
Barbara Ryther