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Today we pray...
Father, sometimes we can’t understand how you can bring beauty from the ashes of our life. We struggle to trust you with the broken pieces. You say in your Word that without faith it is impossible to please you, and we want to please you. We want to trust you. We want you to make us more like Jesus and use our trials for our good and your glory. Help us believe. In the strong name of Jesus we pray:
For Dawn Hitch who is suffering with a severe kidney infection.
For Kathy Ferri, a friend of the Vaccaro family, who passed away suddenly this week and for the entire Ferri family, friends and colleagues.
For Valhalla United Methodist Church. Help us as we welcome some new families to our church family, work at our ministries, and continue the conversation with our Bishop about retaining Pastor Kevan for another year.
Help all those federal employees who have had their lives disrupted by the changes being made in an abrupt and impersonal manner.
For our leaders in Washington who are dealing with the changes being made. Help them to listen to those who have a different voice or offer a different perspective and work to keep the lines of communication open. Guide them to work together for the good of all Americans, putting aside their personal agendas.
For Eleanor Carney, who celebrated her birthday on January 30;
For Rita, the sister of Bill Carter who suffered a stroke while hiking a few weeks ago;
For Kristi Badi’s cousin, Courtney, who learned that her aggressive cancer has returned and is facing surgery and treatment;
For Jennifer Wolfthal, one of our Nursery School teachers who is recovering from surgery;
For Stacy Atkins, the stepdaughter of Pastor Kevan’s brother, Jon, whose cancer has metastasized;
For Marilyn VanTine, who is under palliative care on Martha’s Vineyard;
For the victims of the Los Angeles wildfires who lost their homes and loved ones;
For all those experiencing food insecurity, for all those who are suffering from depression, dealing with anxiety, fighting addiction,
For those who are lonely and alone, and all those who have no one to pray for them.
That as we observe Black History Month we will remember the important people and events in the history of the African diaspora.
For all those who are being affected by the new administration's decisions regarding federal employees and immigrants. Help them to cope with the impact the actions of the new administration is having on their lives.
We pray in Jesus' name. Amen.
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