Here’s a
prayer of intercession inspired by Jesus’ words in Mark 13: 5-8. It was
written by Rev. Richard J. Fairchild.
Prayers of the People
(inspired by Mark 13:5-8)
There is
fear O God, and there is uncertainty in many human hearts—
even in our
hearts today—and for some—every day.
There is
aimlessness in the hearts of others—
senseless
excitements about the details of the end of time,
about the
signs that are around us, for us to read and to understand—
and yet
they have no peace in this knowing
and often
argue about the meaning of things with others
instead of
breathing in the strength of earth and sky
and
breathing out love and compassion upon their own selves
and the
self of the world around them—the world you have made.
O Great God,
you know
about Fear, Aimlessness, Senseless excitements,
and deep
depressions of the soul.
You
understand the afflictions of the lonely—
of those who
have no one to draw close to.
We pray
especially today for these O God,
that they
may know your presence and see your power
and be
consumed by your glory
and so find
that which we all need....
Shine your
light, we pray,
upon those
we name before you in our hearts now,
be it
ourselves, or the person next to us,
or one we
left at home,
perhaps one
we heard about on TV
or the one
who is our neighbour.
Peace, O
God, to them as we lift them up before you now...
Lord,
hear our prayer...
~ written
by Richard J. Fairchild, and posted on the Kir-shalom website. http://www.rockies.net/
