January 31, 2021 A daily prayer during this COVID-19 crisis During these difficult days, members of the Commonwealth West District 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.
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Today's prayer
Hallelujah!
Gathered, Beloved of Yahweh,
here we are in your holy presence.
I can't help but talk about how good you are
and how good you have been.
From birth, you breathed into me the breath of life.
As I grew from a stumbling toddler to a child with skinned knees,
you welcomed me into the congregation through the waters of baptism.
As a young adult, God, even as life got hard,
and wilderness seemed to overwhelm,
you waited patiently for me to return.
Upon returning to your loving arms, how awesome, how awe-struck,
I was to know the meaning and power of your never failing grace!
How grateful I am to know that you have invited me to be in
worshipful, praise-filled service
to you and to all God's people.
Hallelujah!
By Lori Salisbury McKinley, Commonwealth West District AA
Inspired by Psalm 111