June 9, 2021
A daily prayer from the New England Conference
The clergy and laity of the New England Conference are sharing a daily prayer based on the Revised Common Lectionary for the week. You are welcome to use these in worship or in your own devotions.
Today's Prayer
We may not be able to confront queens, or challenge presidents; We may not have the capacity to divert resources, or uplift communities; We may not have the voice to silence the noise of war, or the words to negotiate peace between armies; But, as we follow you, O Christ, we are able to do something.
And so, we pray that you would inspire us to commit to and act on the small difference we can make: May we bring peace through small acts of gentleness and reconciliation; May we bring wealth through small contributions and collaborations; May we bring safety through small acts of consideration and acceptance; May we bring wholeness through small acts of care and service.
And in the small ways, O God, may our small difference make a big contribution to your saving work in our world. Amen.
Written by John van de Laar Mark 4: 26-34. Selected by John Michael Spelman, Executive Director, Aldersgate Camp and Retreat Center
What a beautiful prayer for where we are at this time in history. We can all do small things to touch others lives. One small step can move mountains.