Prayer for Those in Peril
Winter Trees by Sharron Beg (www.threadpaintersart.blogspot.com)
Almighty God,
We thank you for the security of a roof over our heads, gas to power our heaters, and power to run our appliances.
Help us to remember those that lack these things.
We thank you for the accident of our birth that gave us food to eat, clean water to drink, and sanitary plumbing to use.
Help us to remember those that lack these things.
We thank you for the protection of honest police, the care of competent physicians, and the instruction of educated teachers.
Help us to remember those that lack these things.
Oh dear, Lord, give us discerning minds, tender hearts, and helping hands,
when we forget who we are and how you have called us.
In the power of your Holy Spirit, bridge the gap
between discerning minds and the ones we have,
between tender hearts and the ones we have,
between helping hands and the ones we have.
Forgive us, heal us, and save us from our gaps.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.
