These ideas are designed to be starting points for the prayers of a particular community of faith.

Joe Milner

For the Church: that by God’s grace, we may live as new creations, no longer living for ourselves but for Christ

For a deepening of our faith: that God will draw us into a deeper friendship so that we may grow in our ability to rely upon God in every circumstance

For a calming of the storms in our lives: that God will sustain us through the challenges of each day, give us the courage to make decisions, and enduring hope when we cannot foresee tomorrow

For freedom from fear: that Jesus will lead us from fear and worry to being trusting disciples through the words of scripture

For all who think God does not care about them: that they may recognize God’s gift of each heartbeat that they have and breath they take as a sign of God’s love and presence in their life

For courage and trust: that the Holy Spirit will empower us to bear witness to the Gospel in the face of opposition and the grace to respond lovingly to those who speak against us

For fidelity to those to whom we are committed: that we may be faithful to our spouses, children, community members, friends, and faith communities, encouraging and supporting one another along life’s journey

For all who work in science and medical technology: that respect and love for human life may always guide their research and use of knowledge

For all travelers: that God will smooth and quiet the way before them and guide them safely to their destination

For all who are ill: that God will heal the sick, give strength to those undergoing cancer treatments, and endurance to those doing exhausting therapies

For an end to gun and domestic violence: that God will heal and comfort those whose lives have been impacted by violence and guide people to new ways of resolving disputes

For all who suffer from PTSD: that God will heal and free all who experience PTSD, give courage and support to them and their families, and guide researchers in the development of treatments

For all who are suffering from nature: that God will curb the extremes of nature, ease the suffering of those impacted, and fill their hearts with hope

For all engaged and newly married couples: that God will lead them in beginning their new life together and help them in facing the challenges and unexpected situations that they will address

For Peace: that God will open communication between people of diverse cultures and ethnic groups so that new avenues may be found to build trust and promote justice in our neighborhoods and throughout our country