There are things in life that we want to see happen, either to us or to others, but many of them are beyond our direct control. We see people suffering and in pain, and we want that to change. We see sickness, and we wish for healing. We see grief, and we wish for consolation.
We live in a fragmented, dangerous world where too often people treat others with violence instead of love. We can work to change that, but the problem is bigger than us. We live in a broken world where too often people fall through the cracks. We can work to change that, but the problem is bigger than us. Sickness. Poverty. Ecological destruction. Road rage. Stupidity.
Sometimes we are the problem. Sometimes the problem directly threatens us. Sometimes those close to us face tough times. Sometimes we just wish for a better world for our children and grandchildren. So we reach out to God, and we pray for miracles.
We pray for healing for the sick and food for the hungry. We pray safety for the victim of war and compassion for the natural world. We pray this for ourselves, for our families, our friends, our communities, and our world. We pray for God to act in ways we can see. We pray for miracles.
Today's Prayer Prompt: When you pray today, offer at least one prayer of each of the following types: prayers for yourself, prayers for your family, prayers for your friends, prayers for your church, prayers for your community, prayers for your country, and prayers for your world.
We live in a fragmented, dangerous world where too often people treat others with violence instead of love. We can work to change that, but the problem is bigger than us. We live in a broken world where too often people fall through the cracks. We can work to change that, but the problem is bigger than us. Sickness. Poverty. Ecological destruction. Road rage. Stupidity.
Sometimes we are the problem. Sometimes the problem directly threatens us. Sometimes those close to us face tough times. Sometimes we just wish for a better world for our children and grandchildren. So we reach out to God, and we pray for miracles.
We pray for healing for the sick and food for the hungry. We pray safety for the victim of war and compassion for the natural world. We pray this for ourselves, for our families, our friends, our communities, and our world. We pray for God to act in ways we can see. We pray for miracles.
Today's Prayer Prompt: When you pray today, offer at least one prayer of each of the following types: prayers for yourself, prayers for your family, prayers for your friends, prayers for your church, prayers for your community, prayers for your country, and prayers for your world.
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