Dear God,
We praise you this morning for
the wonderful world you created and gave us. We woke this morning to
blue skies and growing plants and the songs of birds in the air. We read
messages from loved ones and hear the voices of family and friends and
we know that we, too, are loved. Thank you!
But
God, there is horror in the world. We are keeping distance from people
who don't live with us in an effort to protect everyone from disease. We
hear sirens out the window. We hear stories of deaths that don't make
sense. We see the evil around us and we know it is not the life that you
want for us.
Be with us. Help us to unite
together for healing. Repair our broken bodies. Bring rest to our
troubled minds. Mend our wounded souls.
We
believe in the sacrifice of your body, broken on the cross. We believe
in the power of the resurrection from the grave. Let us be your body in
the world, united in your glory.
* Emailed to a church friend in response to a prayer request
after I asked if there were actions for us to support our family
