Here’s a
prayer inspired by Jesus’ comments about the future (Matthew 24:4-14, Mark
13:5-13, Luke 21:8-19). It was written
by Michael Perry.
Praying that we may be
ready
(based on Matthew 24:1-14, Mark
13:1-13, Luke 21:5-19)
When the
skies grow dark and buildings fall, then hear us:
have mercy on us, Lord.
When deceivers come and the nations rise in anger, then hear us:
have mercy on us, Lord.
When famines begin,
have mercy on us, Lord.
When deceivers come and the nations rise in anger, then hear us:
have mercy on us, Lord.
When famines begin,
and when
the earth shakes to bring the future to birth, then hear us:
have mercy on us, Lord.
When we take our stand to witness to your truth,
have mercy on us, Lord.
When we take our stand to witness to your truth,
when our
people are arrested and betrayed, then hear us:
have mercy on us, Lord.
When the sun is darkened and the moon fails to give us light,
have mercy on us, Lord.
When the sun is darkened and the moon fails to give us light,
and when
the stars fall from the sky, then hear us:
have mercy on us, Lord.
When you come in your great power and glory with your angels from heaven:
Then, Lord,
gather us from the four winds—
from the ends of the earth,
to be with you for ever and ever. Amen.
have mercy on us, Lord.
When you come in your great power and glory with your angels from heaven:
Then, Lord,
gather us from the four winds—
from the ends of the earth,
to be with you for ever and ever. Amen.
