It was my week to write the prayers for World in Prayer, and I found it a real struggle yet again. At least it took me a lot longer than I expected. I think it was because there were certain things I wanted to pray that may not be appropriate for a group to pray. At any rate, here they are.
World In Prayer
December 10, 2009
Praise be to God for all things good,
For humble service and hopeful hearts,
For two steps forward with one step back,
For signs of peace, however small.
We pray for the work of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change being held in Copenhagen.
We pray for the people of Iran where on Monday, thousands of people rallied against the government at universities around the country.
We pray for the United States Senate where health care reform legislation may yet become law.
We celebrate World Human Rights Day, the anniversary of the United Nation Assembly's adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on December 10, 1948.
We await the arrival of the Prince of Peace.
Our King and Savior now draws near;
Come let us adore him.
As the days grow short, we pray for those
Who live in darkness, who suffer from want,
Who cower in fear, who lash out in anger,
Who struggle to survive.
We pray for all those who have lost jobs or homes in the global recession.
We pray for the people of Iraq where a string of car bombs on Tuesday killed 127 people.
We pray for the people of the Midwestern United States and New England where winter storms are blamed for at least 17 deaths.
We pray for those 50+ people held hostage by gunmen at a school on the island of Mindanao in the southern Philippines.
Be our light in the darkness, O Lord.
Our King and Savior now draws near;
Come let us adore him.
We pray for our loved ones, for the poor, for those who are sick, for those who rejoice, for those who hold authority, for those who are weary, for those who rest.
Prepare in all our hearts a place for you to dwell, O God. And guide our feet into the way of peace. Amen.
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