Lord God
your unfailing love is your greatest gift to the world
and to us
for that love, we praise you
in your unfailing love
we have a hope, a firm foundations
though the earth may shake, though governments may fail
your love endures forever
we thank you for that love revealed in so many ways
the changing seasons, where spring flowers are beginning to probe their way through the cold earth
the lengthening of the days
the access we have to clean water at the turn of a tap
the bound of fellowship which binds us to one another and to you, through Jesus Christ
Christ Jesus
we bless you for reminding us not to be afraid
to not fear you, to not fear stepping out in faith to follow where you would lead
we thank you we can place our trust in you
we bring before you those who toil to trust
for they live in a cycle of abuse
for they have been told that, because of who they love, they are not welcome in church
for they have been let down too many times
for promises have been broken
for you have taken from them the most precious thing they had in the world
bind up their hearts, Christ Jesus
love them unfailingly
and help us to not be afraid, to have courage and to reach out in love to all who fail to trust
through listening
through serving
through being a presence
through praying every day for those who we personally know who struggle to trust
Comforting Spirit
comfort those who are lost and weary
those who are sad and lonely
those who are in pain and dying
those who mourn and grieve
those who hunger and thirst
those who weep and wail
stir within us the courage to be with those who we know who need comfort
Consoling Christ
in your words and actions, you showed a better way of living
encourage our leaders, of the church, in our communities, in our local, Scottish and UK governments to guide and lead your people
to the of living you wish for all humanity
where your kingdom will come, your will is done
here as in heaven
Amen