Here’s a beautiful prayer for Mother’s Day from Gill
Le Fevre.
Prayer
for Mother’s Day
Almighty Lord, Heavenly Father, Mothering God,
beyond our understanding, yet from deep within our
hearts
we cry out to you.
As your beloved children,
we bring before you all that we are: sorrow, pain,
hope, joy.
Compassionate God:
Console those denied the chance to celebrate Mother’s
Day –
the abandoned, the separated, the disappointed;
bring us all together as your family of faith.
Sustain those who mourn loved ones;
for whom today is a day of grief.
Comfort us with the wellspring of our memories.
Unifying God:
Inspire us to advocate for peace,
and guide us to see the part we can play in creating
harmony in this world.
Reconcile us to each other,
that we might embody your forgiveness and live as one.
Bountiful God:
Kindle in us a celebration of the diversity of all
families,
of all shapes and sizes,
of all colours and faiths.
Teach us to grow in compassion and understanding,
remembering that even with our differences we are all
your children.
Nurturing God:
Encourage us to share in the joy and effort
of making healthy, peaceful communities.
Open our hearts to reach out to our neighbours
in charity and acceptance.
Mothering God,
beyond our understanding, yet from deep within our hearts,
we reach up to you:
Take us up in your arms and heal us.
Bend down to us and feed us.
Wrap us in your bands of love.
Glory be to you O Lord;
your comfort and care know no bounds.
May we rest in your abundant love,
which nurtures us from age to age, Amen.
~
written by Gill Le Fevre
