Here’s a prayer of confession inspired by the
suggested scripture readings for Proper 13C. It was written by Bruce Prewer.
Prayer of Confession
(inspired by Psalm 107: 1-9,
Colossians 3: 1-11, Luke 12: 13-21)
God is
ready to satisfy those who thirst for goodness,
and those
who are hungry for grace, will be filled with good things.
Let us in prayer make our confession..
If we
were self-sufficient, and had all the answers,
we would not
be here, all-wise God.
If our
achievements matched our aims
and if
our deeds perfectly reflected our holist vows,
we would not
be so spiritually hungry, God of truth and grace.
If we
had cared for our neighbours with the love of Jesus Christ,
and cherished
our loved ones without selfishness or impatience,
we would not
be seeking your mercy, redeeming God.
We
bring to you our inept and evil ways,
and
rest the troublesome load of frustration, disappointment,
regret
and guilt in your hands.
Please
wash the grime and infection from our wounds,
and
anoint us with the salve of forgiveness.
Take us
gently by the chin and lift up our faces
so that
we can look up into the face of Christ Jesus
without
shame or fear.
With
him let us recover our authentic humanity
and
face all coming challenges with his quiet strength and optimism.
In his
name we so pray.
Amen!
Words
of Forgiveness
Family
of God,
lift up
your spirits with thanksgiving to God
whose
nature is always to have mercy.
All who
have come clean and sought forgiveness
shall
never need to revisit old shame again.
The
untarnished future is God’s
and it
is now offered to you with open hands.
You are
forgiven, all things have become new!
Through
Christ Jesus our Saviour!
O give thanks to
God who is so good,
whose love
goes on forever!
~
written by Bruce Prewer, and posted on Bruce
Prewer’s Home Page. http://www.bruceprewer.com/DocC/C47sun18.htm
