Thanksgiving and intercession prayer 2 March 2025

Glory Revealing God

for the gift of love you gave us

we praise your

for mountain-top experiences

where we view more of who you are

we praise you

for the freedom we have

through Christ and the Spirit

we praise you

and thank you for these gifts to us

as your light shines on us

as it shone on Peter, James and John

may we shine in the dark places of our communities and this world

where there is loneliness, may we bring companionship

where there is exclusion, may we include as Christ included

where there is anguish, may we bring comfort

where there is mistrust, may we bring understanding and faith

Christ Jesus

your words and actions

show us who you are

as your disciples in 21st century Scotland

transform us to your light

we pray

that we can transform our homes, this community, your world

more towards the way God longs for all creation

we acknowledge, though,

there is much in your church, this land of ours, your world

which needs transfigured

too much for us to do

unite us with all who long for justice, hope, peace and love

throughout this place and your world

to work for the good of all people

and the good of the world

that truly

tyrants and war and lies and hate would be no more

through the saving love of Christ Amen