Here’s
a prayer of intercession for the sixth Sunday of Easter, Year C. It comes from the Presbyterian Church of Canada website.
Prayer of Intercession for Easter 6 C
God
of new possibilities,
we
give thanks for your constant reminder
that
you have a vision for our world
that
far exceeds our present realities.
You
call us up out of our cynicism, apathy and fear
to
keep our eyes on the life you would have us live.
We
are grateful for the courage and determination
you
make available to us to sustain our efforts
to
work for better relationships, justice and peace.
Help
us to find the language and the courage
to
share our own faith stories with each other,
and
to be open and honest and humble in all of our interactions.
God,
we pray for our world and those nations
where
violence and tyranny cause so much suffering.
We
pray for people driven out of their homes and their homelands,
and
struggle to survive in refugee camps.
We
pray for those who do not have enough food to sustain them
or
water to quench their thirst.
We
pray for those who are victims of slavery,
even
in this 21st century;
God,
we feel so helpless at times.
Help
us to enact your command
to
love and to feed your sheep.
For
those who are suffering in body, mind or spirit,
we
ask for healing and peace.
Be
our light in this world, God.
In
Jesus’ name we pray; Amen.
