Here’s
a prayer of confession inspired by John 9: 1-41, where Jesus heals the blind
man. It was written by The Rev. Marilyn
Kennedy Levine, and posted on the United Church of Christ’s Worship Ways website.
Prayer of Confession
(inspired by John 9:
1-41)
Holy
Jesus,
we
confess that we fail to question our own sightlessness.
Being
so sure that we “see,”
we
miss the truths you would teach us.
With
the poultice of your love, cure this blindness.
Open
our eyes to our own misunderstandings,
our
own failures and our own faults.
Make
our “shadow side” known to us
and
help us to diminish it with the light of your grace.
For
it is only when we see ourselves clearly
that
we can worship you truly.
In
the name of Jesus, we pray…
~ from Sharing the Light: Service Prayers and
Holy Communion for the Fourth Sunday of Lent, written by The Rev. Marilyn Kennedy Levine. Posted on the United Church of Christ’s Worship Ways website. http://www.ucc.org/worship/worship-ways/
