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Prayer List
Friends,
It is my hope that you found a new appreciation through this practice of meditating on the Lord's Prayer.
New Testament scholar Amy-Jill Levine reminds us in her book, The Misunderstood Jew that "placed in a first-century Jewish context, the [Lord's Prayer] recovers numerous connotation that make it both more profound and more political. It fosters belief, promotes justice, consoles with future hope, and recognizes that the world is not always as we want it." (p. 42)
I think it is a helpful and powerful guide for us as we discern how God is calling us to be God's co-workers in healing the brokenness of the world around us.
As we are nearing the end of this month of prayer challenge, I invite you to keep pondering what the petitions of this very familiar prayer mean for us in our personal and communal lives.
This week, let us pray the Lord's Prayer with this interpretation by Mark Berry:
O Breathing Life, your Name shines everywhere!
Release a space to plant your Presence here.
Imagine your possibilities now.
Embody your desire in every light and form.
Grow through us this moment's bread and wisdom.
Untie the knots of failure binding us,
as we release the strands we hold of others' faults.
Help us not forget our Source,
Yet free us from not being in the Present.
From you arises every Vision, Power and Song from gathering to gathering.
Amen—
May our future actions grow from here!
Feel free to continue to share your thoughts or questions with me. May we stay open to the unexpected stirring of God's Spirit in our lives!
This week we pray for:
Sherry Hatter-Miller's mom
Prayers for healing and peace for Sherry's mom who has been hospitalized this week. Prayers for wisdom and comfort for Sherry and her siblings as they discern what is the best care for their mom as her health is deteriorating.
Joann, Lemoine Peart's cousin
Prayers for comfort and guidance for Joann who received a disconcerting cancer diagnosis.
Cathy, the Iams' niece
Prayers for comfort and peace for the Iams family as they grieve the death of Cathy. She died last Monday after a long battle with cancer. Her memorial service will be held Rhode Island on August 28.
Caryl Slater
Continued prayers for healing and comfort for Caryl who is dealing with health challenges.
Barbara Mykkanen
Continued prayers for healing and comfort for Barb during her chemo treatment.
Debbie Hostettler
Continued prayers, love and support for Debbie throughout the remaining chemo treatments.
We pray for
- students of all ages preparing as they begin a new year of learning; for teachers, professors, staff, and administrators as they strive to create a supportive environment that fosters curiosity about new things, patience with unforeseen challenges, and genuine friendship with others;
- for God’s comfort to surround those facing surgery, rehab, procedures, and difficult decisions;
- for all who hunger and fight addiction, for homeless and fearful near and far, for peace in every heart and across the globe, especially in war-torn and terrorized areas;
- giving thanks for creation’s beauty and bounty, that reminds us of God’s majesty; for kindness and friendship that inspire and sustain us;
- for eyes to recognize the signs of God's constant presence within and around us.
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