Prayers

A Prayer can change your Life.

 

 

 

Prayer for earthquake victims.

 

We mourn the death and destruction, O Lord

And we pray for those who died in this disaster.

May their souls rest in peace.

May their families be comforted.

We pray for the living survivors.

Be with them, Lord, in this traumatic time.

May they experience Your healing,

In their spirits as well as their bodies.

We pray for the communities affected.

May they come together in solidarity

To rebuild and to affirm new life

Amid the ancient stones.

- – - written by Jane Deren.

 

 

Easter prayer

 

 

LORD,

Thank You for the gift of HOPE

You gave us on Easter morning.

Because of You we know

That no problem is too difficult

And even death does not have power over us.

Thank You for the gift of JOY

You gave us when You were resurrected.

Because of you we know

That no matter how challenging life may be,

In the end we will rejoice again.

Thank you for the gift of LOVE

You gave us when You laid down Your life.

Because of You we know

That there is no sin too great to separate us

and we are incredibly valuable to You.

Thank You for the gift of LIFE,

You gave us when You left the tomb.

Because of Easter we know

this world is just the beginning

and we will spend forever in heaven with You.

We celebrate You, JESUS,

With hearts full of praise and gratitude

For who You are and all You’ve done for us!

Amen.

- – - written by Holley Gerth.

 

 

 

             The Creed for the disabled

 

I asked God for strength, that I might achieve
I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey.

I asked for health, that I might do greater things,
I was given infirmity, that I might to better things.

I asked for riches, that I might be happy,
I was given poverty, that I might be wise.

I asked for power, that I might have the praise of men,
I was given weakness, that I might feel the need of God.

I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life,
I was given life, that I might enjoy all things.

I got nothing that I asked for – but everything I had hoped for.
Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered.

I am, among all men, most richly blessed.

- – - prayer by an unknown Confederate solider titled ‘The Creed For The Disabled’.


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