Prayer in the Stillness of Winter

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Winter Trees by Sharron Beg (www.threadpaintersart.blogspot.com)

Resurrection Lord,

Thank you for the stillness of night and quiet of winter,.

when we can rest alone and yet not fear.

Fear is too often an unwelcome companion in our lives,

when things do not go as planned and our lack of control terrorizes us.

Death looms too near; friends seem distant; sunshine seems rare.

In the midst of our loneliness, you offer Sabbath.

Rest from the busyness; rest from illness; rest from our imagined demons.

In the midst of our insecurities, you offer resurrection.

New life; new hope; new purpose.

And we give thanks.

In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.