Thanksgiving and intercession prayer 23 June 2019

Rather than filling this prayer with words, there will be periods of silence between each phrase. In the silence, be open to God’s stirring within you

Lord God

In the still small voice you came to Elijah

do that you do the same today

[silence]

in our times of loneliness and isolation, you quietly come to us

[silence]

in others coming alongside us, you reach out to support us

[silence]

the tenderness of hand touching hand, when words are inadequate

[silence]

for those who feel all their effort is wasted

[silence]

for those who are never still or quiet

[silence]

for those who do not listen

[silence]

for those who are simply there

[silence]

for those suffering mental anguish

[silence]

for those who offer healing balm

[silence]

for those who long to be heard

[silence]

for those with power or who long for power

[silence]

for ourselves

[silence]

for those we love

[silence]

for those we struggle to love

[silence]

Amen