Here’s
a pastoral prayer inspired by the story of the prodigal son in Luke 15:
11-32. It was written by Terri and
posted on RevGalBlogPals.
Prayer: Prodigal Grace
(inspired by Luke 15: 11-32)
Holy
and Gracious God
You, the one of prodigal grace
We give you thanks for the gift of life
and for the blessings of this life,
We give you thanks for the gift of life
and for the blessings of this life,
for
family and friends and
love
abundant.
Lead us
through the trials
the suffering and sorrow
the challenges and struggles
the tired time, despair and bleak places,
the suffering and sorrow
the challenges and struggles
the tired time, despair and bleak places,
back to
you, and
love
abundant.
Be with those who weep
or cannot sleep
who have no peace
who seek release
Be with those who weep
or cannot sleep
who have no peace
who seek release
and
comfort them with
love
abundant.
Fill us with hope,
Fill us with hope,
sustained
in your mercy,
with patience and stamina
with patience and stamina
upheld
by your Holy Spirit
in your
prodigal grace.
Transform us and all our broken ways
Transform us and all our broken ways
transforms us that we can be
made whole
And in wholeness
may we be
the hands and heart of Christ. Amen.
made whole
And in wholeness
may we be
the hands and heart of Christ. Amen.
~
written by Terri, and posted on RevGalBlogPals.
http://revgalprayerpals.blogspot.ca/
