Here’s a beautiful prayer for the third Sunday of Easter from Thom Shuman’s Lectionary Liturgies blog.
Prayer of the Day
(based on Luke 24:36-48)
When we are blinded by anger,
you pour out your love
for all to see;
when we wonder
what tomorrow will bring,
you call us to trust in you;
when sadness fills our lives,
you plant gladness in our hearts.
God of Easter:
touch us with your grace.
You show us your hands,
so we may reach out
to mend the broken;
you show us your feet,
so we may walk with
those the world passes by;
you show us your face,
so we may know what
our sisters and brothers look like.
Risen Christ:
touch us with your compassion.
You open our eyes,
so we may see God's love;
you open our minds,
so we may welcome God's Word;
you open our lips,
so we may be God's witnesses.
Spirit of Hope:
touch us with your peace.
God in Community, Holy in One,
open us to your presence,
as we pray as Jesus has taught us, saying,
Our Father . . .
For more prayers on this blog, see the Scriptural Prayer Index at the upper right side of the page.
