Sourced from Spill The Beans Issue 34
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Lord God,
each of us walks our own Emmaus Road.
Some seem to have an easy route,
for others it is a bumpy, twisty, uneven road.
And so for them we pray this day.
For those who are ill and
see no end in sight for their pain,
we pray for healing
and for a sense that you are there with them.
For those who face financial difficulties
and see no end to their problems
we pray for solutions
and for a sense that you are there with them
For those who struggle to put food on the table
and see no end date to their empty cupboards
we pray for fairness
and a sense that you are there with them.
For those who are caring for loved ones
and see no end to their fatigue
we pray for rest
and a sense that you are there with them.
For those who struggle
with the daily juggle of responsibilities
and see no end to their merry-go-round life,
we pray for moments of stillness
and a sense that you are there with them.
Lord, so many people,
so many challenges,
it is often difficult for us to know where to begin.
Help us to take each situation as it comes,
to know what the priorities are,
to work out the ways in which we can help.
Help us to stick to your path of righteousness,
justice and peace,
in all we say and do.
Lord, hear our prayers.
Amen