Here’s
a prayer of confession and words of assurance inspired by Luke 24:36-53. It was
written by Joanna Harader and posted on Spacious
Faith.
Prayer of Confession
inspired by Luke 24:36-53
God,
You have told us to trust in you with all of our hearts.
You have told us not to lean on our own understanding.
You have told us not to lean on our own understanding.
And
so we try to trust,
but we get very nervous when we don’t understand.
but we get very nervous when we don’t understand.
We
don’t understand what you mean by
“This bread is my body.”
“This cup is the new covenant in my blood.”
“This bread is my body.”
“This cup is the new covenant in my blood.”
We
don’t understand who will betray you
or why
or what that will mean for us.
or why
or what that will mean for us.
We
don’t understand how death is victory.
We don’t understand post-resurrection life–yours or ours.
We don’t understand why you ask us to stay here,
And we’re afraid we will somehow miss the power
We don’t understand post-resurrection life–yours or ours.
We don’t understand why you ask us to stay here,
And we’re afraid we will somehow miss the power
when
it comes down from on high.
Silence
Assurance
of Pardon
Jesus
is gentle with our doubts.
The
Spirit offers us peace in the midst of our lack of understanding.
The
One who created us leads us step by step into deeper trust.
Thanks be to God. Amen.
~
written by Joanna Harader, and posted on Spacious Faith. https://spaciousfaith.com/2012/11/07/wednesday-worship-piece-being-disciples/
