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There are times, Forgiving God, that we are all prodigal. We are lost in our desire to have everything now. We are selfish and desire what we deem we are owed. Help us to seek forgiveness in those times before we fall into the abyss that is governed by our selfish desires and invite usContinue reading “Prayer for March 27, 2022”

Today is the first Aiken Steeplechase in two years and it is also the first race at the new venue. I wrote this prayer to be read before the races. O God of All Creation, we come before you on this glorious day to celebrate the beauty, strength and wonders of your creation. We thankContinue reading “Prayer for March 26, 2022”

Thank you, O God, for the people you have put in our paths over the years. Many of them were there for a short time yet had a significant impact in our lives. Their presence at that time and place helped form us. Those who have journeyed with us for mots if not all ofContinue reading “Prayer for March 25, 2022”

There are people, Forgiving God, that truly test our desire to forgive as you have called us. Help us to not make their place in eternal life affect our ability to forgive. We know that there are truly evil people who it is not our job to decide their eternity. May we forgive those whoContinue reading “Prayer for March 24, 2022”

May we learn new things today, Loving God. Let us see things that have always been there with new eyes and from new angles. Help us to see wander and wonder your creation and become excited by all there is that refreshes itself in so many different ways. May we relish in the differences thatContinue reading “Prayer for March 23, 2022”

We ask that your healing peace fill us, Loving God. There are so many people who are carrying the burden of anxiety for so many different reasons and they need to know the comfort of your spirit. For those who are dealing with the reality of chronic illness, may they not be discouraged by whatContinue reading “Prayer for March 22, 2022”

Everyday, O God who hears and responds to our petitions, we name those who we love who are struggling, sick or in need in hopes that their pain and suffering might be comforted. There are so many who need our prayer and to feel your presence. May we be that presence when we are calledContinue reading “Prayer for March 21, 2022”

Help O God to accept the gift of the Sabbath. May we be willing to release all the anxieties, pain, and other things that weigh us down for the day, and instead use this day to recharge our energy. May we be free, if only for a little while, from the temptations of the widerContinue reading “Prayer for March 20, 2022”

May we strive, O God, for truth, which may not be the answers we desire. Give us the fortitude to stand up for what is truly fair and just. May we treat those we meet as friends we have yet to know more fully. Allow us to use the many gifts and skills you haveContinue reading “Prayer for March 19, 2022”

You remind us many times, Loving God, that if we are to follow you we must serve others and honor others over ourselves. Help us to look to new ways to serve those around us, especially the needy among us. May we treat our time with each person we meet today as the incredible giftContinue reading “Prayer for March 18, 2022”