These ideas are designed to be starting points for the prayers of a particular community of faith.
Joe Milner
For the Church: that we may turn to Christ to fulfill the deepest hungers of our hearts and find nourishment in Christ, the Bread of Life
For the grace of conversion: that we may lay aside our old habits and attitudes that rob us of life and become new persons of love and service in Christ
For openness: that God will open our minds and hearts to recognize the manna that God sends into our lives and give us courage to utilize it
For a spirit of understanding: that Christ will free us from narrow thinking and help us take on the mind of Christ so that we may see and understand God’s vision for life
For a deepening of trust in God’s providence: that we may live in the present and be freed from the compulsions to hoard or stockpile
For the grace to be satisfied: that we may appreciate all the blessings and opportunities that God has given us rather than complain about that which we do not possess
For all who are experiencing the wilderness in their life’s journey through loneliness, emptiness, confusion or addiction: that they may encounter Christ who offers meaning and nourishment for life
For freedom from grumbling and complaining: that we may be transformed by Christ and come to a new understanding of the people and the situations that lead us to negativity
For all who do not believe in Christ: that the Spirit of God will awaken a desire to know God more fully and help them to discover newness of life through Christ
For leaders of cities and local governments: that they may promote understanding and cooperation amongst all the residents of their area
For business and government leaders who have responsibility for food: that they will strive with new effort to alleviate the hunger and needs of the poor, of refugees, and of the victims of war
For all who are traveling: that God will make their travels smooth and keep them safe from harm
For all who are suffering; for those who lack food, shelter, healthcare or friends: that God open opportunities for their needs to be met and their dignity restored
For greater stewardship of earth’s resources: that government and business leaders will recognize the impact of their practices upon the environment and work to promote good stewardship of the air, land and water
For the gift of peace: that God will end the violence in our cities and bring forth a new time of peace so that all can live in safety and cooperation