Here’s a prayer with and for the elderly. It
was posted on the National Council of
Churches in Australia website.
Praying with and for the Elderly
God of all creation,
you are timeless and
beyond all ages.
We who are growing
old give thanks
for the years you
have given us –
for family, friends
and all those
who have enriched
our lives.
We who are not yet
old give thanks
for the older people
in our lives:
for grandparents,
loved ones, friends
and all who
generously offer
the wise counsel of
their years.
We who are growing
old pray
that we may be
patient with our aging limbs
and difficulties in
everyday tasks
we once did much
more easily.
We who are not yet
old pray
for patience and
kindness
towards those who do
not move as quickly
as we would sometimes
like.
We who are growing
old pray
for good health in
our later years,
and forbearance when
our health fails us.
We who are not yet
old pray
for good health for
those we love
and compassion
towards those
who suffer ill
health.
We who are growing
old pray
for prudence and
sweet timing,
in offering our
wisdom to the next generation,
while respecting
their energy and creativity.
We who are not yet
old pray
for openness and
humility in receiving
the advice and
guidance of our elders.
We who are growing
old pray
that we may face our
death with serenity and dignity.
We who are not yet
old pray that we affirm
the sacredness of
each person’s life
and accompany those
who are dying
with gentleness and
deep respect.
God of endless love,
us to understand
that we share a common life journey,
a call to live life
to the full
and to strive to
enable all creation to come
to the fullness of
the Cosmic Christ. Amen
~ posted on the National Council of Churches in Australia website. http://www.ncca.org.au/ncca-newsletter/october-2016/item/907-recent-events-2016-2017-a-place-at-the-table
