Here’s a prayer of response to
the events of Acts 9:36-43, where Jesus raises Tabitha (Dorcas) from the dead.
It comes from the Monthly Prayers (now Weekly Worship) page of the Christian Aid website.
Prayer
(inspired
by Acts 9:36-43)
God,
When you heard Peter say to the body,
'Tabitha, get up'
were you delighted with his faith?
With his belief that in Christ
death is actually overcome?
When you heard Peter say to the body,
'Tabitha, get up'
were you delighted with his faith?
With his belief that in Christ
death is actually overcome?
Do you will us to believe yet?
To believe that almost one billion people can
hunger no more,
thirst no more
To believe that almost one billion people can
hunger no more,
thirst no more
and every tear can be wiped away from
their eyes?
Help us to hear the call to life,
to get up and serve as Tabitha
'devoted to good works and acts of charity'
and to live in resurrection hope,
that is both now and then. Amen.
to get up and serve as Tabitha
'devoted to good works and acts of charity'
and to live in resurrection hope,
that is both now and then. Amen.
~
originally posted on the Monthly Prayers page (now Weekly
Worship) of the Christian Aid website. https://www.christianaid.org.uk/churches/weekly-worship
