Lord God
for the vast array of resources we have available to us
we give you thanks
for internet and telephones that allow us to contact people at the other side of the world in an instant
for libraries and pharmacies
for bakers and butchers
for stunning this stunning landscape and the wildlife which inhabits it
for access to clean water, without a second thought
for electricity which is there at the flick of a switch
we give you our praise and thanks
but we realise sometimes, when it’s just there
it is too easy to be complacent about it
to forget, even in this land, not everyone can access these things so readily
and for those in the poorest countries of the world, the situation is worse
without clean water, disease becomes rife
without reliable electricity, education is stifled
without internet, opportunities for development are limited
may we be willing to set aside some of our wealth and privilege to ensure a more even distribution of resources in this country and your world, Lord God
Lord God
we thank you for King David, flawed as he was
through him, your son, Jesus Christ, would come
in Christ, we know grace, peace and unconditional love
and we delight to give thanks for this blessing in our lives
Assist us to turn from ways which abuse the power and resources we can access
to a more equal sharing
so all are fed
all are educated
all have clean water, electricity, internet
and we do not steal from the poor through our overuse of the earth’s resources
humbly, may our lives, our whole lives, better reflect your justice, compassion, mercy and love, Lord God
for the earth and for our neighbour
that your will truly will be done on earth as it is in heaven
Amen