Here’s a prayer of commitment and
intercession inspired by the gift of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost (Acts 2). It
was written by Johanna Harader and posted on RevGalBlogPals.
Prayer for Pentecost
Flaming God of Pentecost,
Let us speak in tongues of comfort
to those weeping over the bodies of their loved ones
shot by troubled gunmen, killed in border clashes, dying from Ebola.
to those weeping over the bodies of their loved ones
shot by troubled gunmen, killed in border clashes, dying from Ebola.
Let us speak in tongues of
courage
to those living in fear
of the next shooting, the next bomb, the illness that threatens.
to those living in fear
of the next shooting, the next bomb, the illness that threatens.
Let us speak in tongues of
condemnation
against laws and policies that promote violence,
prioritizing the preferences of some over the lives of others.
against laws and policies that promote violence,
prioritizing the preferences of some over the lives of others.
Let us speak in tongues of care
for the most vulnerable in our world–
human beings, animals, and ecosystems.
for the most vulnerable in our world–
human beings, animals, and ecosystems.
Let us speak in tongues of love
for you and for your people,
that Your language might be our language.
for you and for your people,
that Your language might be our language.
And when our tongues are still,
when we have no words to speak,
let our hearts burn with your fire,
let our ears hear your words in our own native tongue,
let our skin feel the wind of your Spirit–
a mighty wind, blowing where it will.
when we have no words to speak,
let our hearts burn with your fire,
let our ears hear your words in our own native tongue,
let our skin feel the wind of your Spirit–
a mighty wind, blowing where it will.
Amen
~ written by Rev. Joanna Harader,
pastor of Peace Mennonite Church in Lawrence, KS. She blogs at SpaciousFaith.com. This prayer was posted on RevGalBlogPals. https://revgalblogpals.org/2018/05/19/saturday-prayer-speaking-in-tongues/
