God of time and space,
in the celebration of Your holy meal,
You have lifted us from this time and space
into the infinite embrace
of Your eternal presence.
In that embrace
You have sought to remind us of our relationship
to You,
to each other,
and to the world.
We give thanks for Your call upon our lives,
as You seek to enhance
all we offer with wisdom and courage.
Leader of our lives,
with all our freedom
You are the guide of who we are
and all we might become in your name,
enable us to choose love over hatred,
life over death,
light over darkness.
and in doing so,
may we Your church proclaim
the story of Your goodness
through all life.
We pray for those who are confused by the choices
of the world.
With so much choice
it can be hard to find direction.
We pray for those who hare called to make decisions:
politicians and business leaders.
We remember those
who offer opinions whether in person,
or through a variety of media.
We pray for teachers and those who shape young minds,
that they portray the breadth of the world in which we live.
We give thanks for our homes and loved ones,
the places and people
who offer us security
and the ability to think for ourselves.
And we remember those
who do not know the love of a family
or the warmth of a home.
Where people are neglected,
may the richness of Your blessing burst into life.
We pray for the insecurity of life,
where people live uncertain of when they will next eat,
or if there will be a job tomorrow.
We pray for the uncertainty of relationships,
torn about by ill-health or loss.
May this world exhibit signs of Your strength and courage.
Drawing our prayers to a close,
we give You thanks for those who have exhibited
the glimpses of Your glory
and shared their faith with us.
May we draw strength
from those who have known You
and lived amongst us
in Christ’s name.
Amen.
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