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A Collect to be Steadfast in Trials

Lord Jesus, who went willingly into suffering for the joy and good that you saw beyond, make us steadfast also when we must face trials, that we would face them as you did, with trust in the work that the Father will do through them and a vision of the joy that is yet to […]

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A Collect to Remember God’s Goodness in Trouble

Loving God, who is generous with your people, remind us of your goodness towards us, that we would not sink down into despair and worry but be buoyed by the remembrance of your help in the past and the hope of your presence again in days to come, through Christ our redeemer who was raised […]

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A Collect to Hear God Even Amidst Distraction

Almighty God, whose presence the world cannot contain, let us not be distracted by those things that are not of you, that our attention would not be swayed to the great and powerful and exciting but able to set such things aside and be attentive to your voice and your presence and able to hear […]

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A Collect for God to Hear Our Troubles

Caring Father, who knows our frailty and need, bend your ear to us when we pour out our hearts to you, that we would know you hear us and care about our troubles and that we might find comfort in your loving presence, through Jesus our brother, who can empathize with our pain and intercedes […]

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A Collect to Persevere in Seeking God

Almighty God, whose presence shakes mountains, grant us determination to persevere in seeking you, that we would be able to endure whatever is necessary to come into your presence in the knowledge that you will hear us and grant us what is best for what we ask, through Jesus our savior, who lives with you […]

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A Collect for Support in Despair

Loving God, who is compassionate in our pain, send us encouragement and support when we fall into despair, that we might have sufficient strength to push through our sorrow and stand up again, bolstered by faith in your capacity to redeem all things, through Jesus our brother, who empathizes with our suffering and intercedes for […]

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A Collect to Speak of God’s Goodness to Us

Rabbi Jesus, who works good things in our hearts, help us be ready whenever the moment is right to speak of all that you have done for us, that the world would hear of your goodness and perhaps be moved to be reconciled with you and enter into your joyous kingdom, through you who lives […]

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A Collect to Not Turn Jesus Away

Lord Jesus, who heals the sick of body and soul, let us not turn you away when we are afraid or uncomfortable with your presence or what you have asked of us, that we would not lose what you offer or the simple goodness of your love and presence with us and would enjoy your […]

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A Collect for Hope in Struggle

Loving Father, who is present with us in joy and affliction, set hope before our eyes when we struggle, that we would have sufficient strength to endure through the vision of your goodness and would be made strong in the remembrance of your promise of love to us, through Jesus our savior, who died that […]

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A Collect to Find Good in Suffering

Brother Jesus, who knows what it is to suffer as we do, help us to find the good even in our struggles and afflictions, that we might trust you more and grow ever more able to endure all things for the sake of the good you may bring of them, through you who gave yourself […]

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