Here’s a prayer for the
many victims shot this week in Muslim mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. The
prayer was posted on the website of the Anglican Movement (Diocese of
Wellington).See the link below for more prayer suggestions.
Prayer for New Zealand
Loving God and Father,
we cry to you for our
broken world,
and for those who seek
their own way through violence and threat.
We pray to you for the
ones who have been wounded
by these wicked acts of
violence:
young and old, at home
or on holiday.
Heal their bodies and
hearts;
console them with your
presence
and, at the same time,
take away any hatred
and a desire for revenge.
We pray that you would
draw near and comfort
the families and
friends of those who have lost their lives.
Enable them, in your
mercy, to seek refuge in you as they grieve.
We pray for the police
and intelligence services—
that you would enable
them to find and prosecute those responsible,
and work to prevent
future attacks.
We pray for the
government—
that you would inspire
them to govern with wisdom and determination.
We pray for our Muslim
community in Aotearoa-New Zealand—
that you would protect
them from unjust aggression and discrimination.
And we pray that you
would touch the hearts
of those who commit
acts of terror,
that they may recognise
the evil of their actions
and may turn to the way
of peace and goodness,
of respect for the life
and dignity of every human being,
regardless of religion,
origin, wealth or poverty.
Through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen
~ posted on the website
of the Anglican Movement (Diocese of Wellington). http://movementonline.org.nz/11608/christchurch-shooting-prayer-and-liturgy-resource/?fbclid=IwAR2et7iwjzAgwDoIjPVmYOUboMHK42YOf4ncRdHhRItb534TpfkLIfQsQ7w
