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A Praying Church
- Pastor Sylvia Casberg
A Prayer For Times of Trouble
In times of trouble, you are with us, Creator.
In times of terror, you hear our screams, Comforter.
In times of weeping, you wipe away our tears, Lord.
Come to us in these times, for we are confused and afraid.
We are confused by hate which premeditates the destruction of the innocent.
We cannot understand the distant ploys of those who care so little for life.
We wonder about the evil plans which wait upon tomorrow.
Come to us in these troubled times, for we cannot be without you.
We are afraid for our country and know not what our leaders will do.
We are afraid for our cities and wonder how they will protect themselves.
We are afraid for our loved ones and our selves. We want a future.
Come to us in these times, for we are humbled by our fears.
Come to us Creating God.
Give us strength and wisdom,
Strength to endure the present and dream dreams to create a future,
Wisdom to find evil, deal justly and protect the innocent.
Give us humility and resolve,
Humility to acknowledge our wrong doing at home and abroad.
Resolve to pursue a more equitable position in the world community.
Give us a chance to begin again,
May the genesis of these days bring forth a country gathered together for good.
May the promises and prayers of these days come to reality in your hands.
Touch us, Lord.
Walk among the glass and cement and body parts which lie on shadowed streets.
Listen to the loved ones cry. Touch them.
Stand near those who dig, who bind, who carry.
Walk amid the sorrow and heaviness and down turned eyes.
Whisper comfort, hold the empty, rebuild the broken.
We welcome you into the beginnings of this day. Give us tomorrow.
Amen.