Here’s
a pastoral prayer inspired by John 1: 29-42.
It was posted on I’m just saying.
Pastoral Prayer
(inspired by John
1:29-42)
Gracious
God,
you
have enriched and enlightened us by the revelation of your eternal
Christ.
Comfort
us in our mortality
and
strengthen us to walk the path of your desire,
so
that by word and deed we may manifest the gracious news
of
your faithfulness and love.
Holy
Father,
Father
of Christ who asked the disciples,
“What
are you looking for,”
and
who offered the invitation to “Come and See,”
open
our hearts to what you reveal and give us the courage to follow.
By
Your Spirit aid us in our journey,
so
that like John, our words and deeds point to the Lamb of God.
For
those who are suffering, let us point to Christ through comfort.
For
those who are hungry, let us point to Christ through bread.
For
those in the grip of despair, let us point to Christ through hope.
Almighty
God,
whose
Son our Savior Jesus Christ is the light of the world:
Grant
that your people, illumined by your Word,
may
shine with the radiance of Christ’s glory,
that
he may be known, worshiped, and obeyed to the ends of the earth.
We
pray this in the name of Jesus Christ,
who
lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one
God now and forever,
as
we continue to pray saying: Our Father,
who art in heaven….
~
posted on I’m just saying. http://thepostmodernpastor.com/2011/01/16/pastoral-prayer-epiphany-2-a-sunday-january-16-2011/
