Here’s
a prayer of intercession inspired by Luke 12: 49-56. It was written by Bruce
Prewer.
Prayer of Intercession
(inspired by Luke 12:
49-56)
God
of Christ Jesus, please hear our prayers for the human family in its happiness
or its distress. Gather us up into the reconciling fire of your love, that we
may be purged of all that fosters misery, and inducted into everything that
creates love, joy and peace.
We
commend to you those who feel ground down or broken,
isolated
or alienated.
We
commend to you the hungry or homeless, anxious or in agony.
We
commend to you those who through terrorism and war
are
shattered and despairing.
We
commend to you the frightened and insane,
the
dying and grieving.
We
commend to you the tempted and the fallen,
the
fearful and the faithless.
We
commend to you the church with its truth and error,
its
faith and its fear.
We
commend to you all who love Christ,
and
work for his way of reconciliation, justice, compassion, and peace.
God
of Christ Jesus,
we
submit these prayers to your refining fire.
Purify
all that is pleases you for the service of your kingdom of grace,
where
no good thing is discarded, and no loving deed wasted.
For
your love’s sake.
Amen!
~
written by Bruce Prewer, and posted on Bruce
Prewer’s Home Page. http://www.bruceprewer.com/DocC/C49sun20.htm
