Here’s a Trinitarian prayer from Rev. John Creasy of The
Open Door Presbyterian Church, a missional church community in Pittsburgh. It
was written, “for this particular time of COVID and racial injustice.”
Prayer
Christian trinitarian theology may be the most unique aspect
of our faith. We believe in one God who is communal in nature. We believe in
one God who is Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We believe in one God who is three
as much as one. We believe in one God who is drawing all of creation unto God’s
self, bringing community and unity through love.
In this time of racial injustice and unrest we pray that we
might experience the grace and humbleness of God the Son. Help us to humble
ourselves, even unto death, for the sake of our siblings. Lord, teach us to not
strive for anything, but in all things humble ourselves, as you did through the
incarnation and in your crucifixion. Give us your grace that we might always
extend grace to others.
In this time of pandemic and calls for racial justice we
pray that we might be like God our Divine Parent, Father and Mother, loving
beyond our comprehension. Through this love you birthed the universe, the
vastness of galaxies and the preciousness of infants. Father God, teach us to
embrace our siblings with the love that only a parent knows. Mother God, give
us your patience to never give up on one another or the causes of justice in
our world.
In this time fear and anxiety, Holy Spirit, commune with us.
Equip us, strengthen us, convict us and encourage us toward becoming a more
holy and complete church. We confess that we have pushed you aside, squelching
your work within us because we are afraid of what a Spirit driven life will
mean. We ask, Holy Spirit, that your power would be made known in your church
and in your people. We pray that you would build the beloved community of God
here in our midst.
Father, Son and Holy Spirit, give your church and all of
your people, the community made known in the trinity. Help us love one another
as we would have them love us back. Help us feed the hungry as we would want to
be fed in our time of need. Help us comfort the mourning as only a loving
parent can comfort. Help us heal the sick and lift up the broken-hearted, as
you, the great physician of body and mind, would do.
~ written by Rev. John Creasy, The Open Door Presbyterian
Church (https://www.pghopendoor.net/)
and Garfield Community Farm (http://www.garfieldfarm.com/)
