Pastoral Prayer 11 Sep 2016
God Our Redeemer, Hear Us O Lord!
We may hide our shames and troubles from you,
But you give us a chance to redeem, to have hope and to take new steps.
We may not fully appreciate what you give to us (forgive us),
But you still allow us to learn and to grow.
On this September 11th and anniversary of horrible tragedy,
Let us be mindful of your good works and your good love.
Let us walk in service to your Truth and guidance.
Comfort those who were hurt and who lost people to the violent acts.
Bless the First Responders that perished and those that serve today to make Your world a bit safer.
Guide Us in our healing and learning from these senseless acts.
Forgive those who bring such evil upon the world—then proclaim Your will be done.
Forgive us for anger, vengefulness and our own unfaithful deeds.
Let us instead realize and share your love and forgiveness—
So that there is more peace and less anger in our world.
Let Us not hide from you but guide us to seek you.
From 1st Timothy,
1 Timothy 1:12-17 (NRSV) - Gratitude for Mercy
12 I am grateful to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because he judged me faithful and appointed me to his service, 13 even though I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a man of violence. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, 14 and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 15 The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners—of whom I am the foremost. 16 But for that very reason I received mercy, so that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display the utmost patience, making me an example to those who would come to believe in him for eternal life. 17 To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
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