Sunday Prayer
God of life, as the rain falls around us this weekend we are grateful for the nourishment it provides to the soil and our bodies. Without the water of life we would be dry in our hearts and our souls, and so we give thanks for the water.
But just as though the water gives us life, there are times when the waters of life are overwhelming. The waves crash against the side of our boats spilling into our small vessels as we frantically grab a bucket, cup or even a spoon just to stay afloat. For the times in our lives and the people in our world who are frantically working to stay afloat, we pray for peace in their lives so they might enjoy the calm waters of life.
There are people in this world and times in our lives where the waters calm and the skies open to reveal a blue above and below us that cannot be described with language so we dance. The air is so pure and sweet that prose cannot embody it so we sing poetic songs of joy. For these times we give thanks. Encourage us to embrace these moments as they come for they are sometimes less frequent than we would like. Remind us that not all life is lived in the peaceful waters, because sometimes there are times when we need the waters of repentance to wash over us to renew our lives. Forgive us all for the times in our world and lives when we remain too focused on the tear in our own sail only to ignore the massive breach in the hull of our neighbor, community and world. As the rain falls, remind us of the need we have for your grace in our lives and how that grace is to be shared with others and not stowed away for our exclusive use.
So this morning, weather we find ourselves in the rains of nourishment, the storm of life, the peaceful bay or a river of repentance, we gather together as the body of Christ to give thanks, seek comfort, rejoice and repent. All of this we pray in the name of Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit and collectively with our sisters and brothers around the world as we join in the unending prayer, our father…
