Resilience in the Pandemic Vulnerability Heavenly Father, as we sit in your presence, we take this time to reflect on the truth of your word to us today. Lord, whatever our situation in this pandemic, welcome to You with our vulnerabilities & at times they are many. Encourage us to pray, even when our words feel inadequate or they just won’t come. Let us be inspired that there is power in our vulnerabilities.
Lord in Your Mercy…. Hear our Prayers
Lord, this pandemic has caused much suffering, it has changed our lives, it has brought many to despair. Yet you reign. You Lord God still reign. We lift before You a world which continues to grapple with the relentless effects of the virus & for all those who face the impact of this year long pandemic. Gracious God, we bring to You the many people who are experiencing loss. We remember in our prayers those known to us who are grieving loved ones……We pray for families who are saying a slow goodbye to loved ones suffering ill health. Lord, bring reassurance & comfort during these coming days. We hold in our hearts “Our God reigns” Lord in Your Mercy…. Hear our Prayers We continue to pray for healthcare workers who are exhausted after months of high-risk essential work on the frontlines. Grant them strength, endurance & courage to continue to care for our needs. As vaccines are at last becoming available, we give thanks for all those tireless professionals who have brought us to this day. As the vaccine continues to be rolled out in our nation, we pray also, that it will encompass the world, especially those places where medical resources are often inadequate.
Lord in Your Mercy…. Hear our Prayers
Loving Father, our loss & vulnerabilities are far reaching. We pray for those who have lost income or are threatened to lose their jobs. Lord this is a real worry to many & an issue which doesn’t seem easily resolved. We lift before you those who have the ways & means to help our future economic situation. Bring wisdom to our government as they navigate a pathway to restore our nation. We bring before You our children. Lord they have lost seeing friends & building relationships. Also, they’ve experienced a loss of sustained education. We lift up to You their needs. We pray for parents with the added pressure of home schooling& having to juggle everyday life. Lord Jesus, you see our vulnerabilities, You know how hard this is. At times Lord, we can feel insignificant yet you came down from Heaven, to live amongst us, to experience life, as we experience life& You know us intimately. You Lord are the God who walks alongside us. Guide us all in the coming days to reach out to you & to others. In You our weaknesses become our strengths To You Lord we are much more than a face lost in the crowd. We belong to You.
Merciful Father Accept these prayers for the sake of your son, our saviour Jesus Christ. Amen