Prayer for the Difficult

By Stephen W. Hiemstra

Gracious and most Merciful Father,

All praise and honor, power and dominion, law and justice are yours for you advocate for us in our hour of weakness, when strength fails and we find ourselves all alone.

We confess that we seldom feel sorry for the immigrant, the widow, and the orphans in our midst in our busyness, aloofness, and greed. Do not leave us in our ugly moments.

We give thanks for the witness of the saints, the resurrection of your son, Jesus Christ, and the gift of the Holy Spirit. Let us not despise the Holy Spirit or close our eyes to the  apathy of the world, but give us hearts for your people.

In the power of your Holy Spirit, make us advocates for your tender mercies. Waken our spirits to the evil around us and soften our hearts to bear the burden of others who cannot bear it for themselves.

In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Prayer for the Difficult
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