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 encounter the Holy One within our relationships, our weaknesses, our work, and in this community of faith

For the growth of faith: that the dying and rising of Christ may be the foundation of our lives and our hope, and inspire all our words, deeds, and desires

For a greater recognition of our poverty: that the Spirit of God will help us acknowledge how much we need God, free us to ask for God’s help, and open us to receive God’s wisdom and insight

For the grace to deeply listen: that we may follow Christ away from the noise and demands of daily life and enter the silent depths of our hearts where we can hear God’s words of life and love

For freedom from fear: that we may take to heart Jesus’ call to fear not and trust in his love and care for us

For all who lead others to God: that God will inspire their words, open hearts to receive their message, and enable them to encounter your love for them

For deeper gratitude: that we may be aware of God’s great providence and use all of God’s gifts and resources in God’s service

For an ever-deepening conversion of our hearts: that the Holy Spirit will help us discover our misdirection, guide us in practicing the teachings of Christ, and lead us greater faith, stronger hope, and deeper love

For all who feel unwelcome or unworthy before God: that God’s unconditional love may heal and free them so that they may live in the freedom of the children of God

For all who are ill: that God will heal the sick, lift the burden of those with mental illness, and give insight to all healthcare providers

For all who are suffering: that God will bring relief to those facing starvation or drought, assistance to those recovering from natural disasters, and comfort to those who are grieving

For peace: that God will change hearts and open new pathways to end warfare, violence, and abuse of all of God’s children

For all who have died, particularly those killed in the plane crashes, in natural disasters, or by acts of violence: that they may enter into the presence of the Holy One and live forever