PRAYER

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Eternal Love, at this Lenten time of testing and of vaccination may we hear your words to Joshua, ‘I command you to be determined and confident. Don’t be afraid or discouraged, for I, the Lord, your God, am with You wherever you go.’

You are in our self-isolating and exercising, in our working or volunteering, in our home-schooling and online learning in our caring and coping with disability in our worrying about job or money. You tell us to stay firm and resolute, because of our trust in You to companion and empower us,

You, are in all our hospitals and health centres, in all care homes and all family homes, in all discussion and decision making chambers, in all nurseries and educational establishments, in all local communities and shops, in all our public transport and emergency services. You tell us not to fear or lose hope, even if we are feeling overwhelmed because You are there in every situation working for our good.

You are there in our anxieties and panics, in our feelings of hopelessness or lack of purpose, in our loneliness and grieving because wherever we go in our heads You are there whispering Christ’s words: ‘Come to me all you who are tired from carrying heavy loads and I will give you rest.’

Lord God, You are in every part of our conflicted and unjust world. Help us to share knowledge and medicine. Lead us through this pandemic.

Ever-present Love, You are each one of Your global children. So for all we pray: Bless us and keep us. Be gracious and look kindly on us. May Your face shine upon us and give us peace, Your peace. Amen.

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