Good afternoon Digital Neighbors!
How about a good prayer for a Tueday afternoon? Enjoy!
Lord Jesus Christ,
You have told us
in no uncertain terms
what is expected of us
when we say we love You.
You have made it clear
that if we want to serve You,
express our love for You
and give joy to God,
that we shall do it
in our neighbours
wherever we find them,
by meeting their needs.
We will find You in Church
and in the streets;
We will find You
on the bus
and in the train;
We will find You
in the office
and the shop,
in the hospital ward,
in prison,
in places
where we would never think to go.
For every foolish word,
every malicious thought,
and every godless act,
every neglect of human need,
every arrogant assertion
of our own goodness,
Lord, forgive us.
So work in us
that each of us
in our own small way may be a refuge,
a refreshment
and a sure support
for the anxious,
the weary
and the weak;
in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.
- Alan Gaunt
