June 3, 2020
A daily prayer during this COVID-19 crisis
During these difficult days, Bishop Sudarshana Devadhar and the members of the Extended Cabinet 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
Holy Trinity, who creates, redeems, and sustains us. You who are filled with wonder and splendor, You who made us in your image and call us your children, You who brought us out of the darkness into your light, You who dwell among us and guides us to the fullness of life. As we begin this day with heavy hearts for what’s happening around us, We turn to you in desperation and with righteous anger, Without your presence and peace, we lose our way. God of mercy and grace, Forgive us for our silence and ignorance about systematic racism and injustice, Humble us so we may repent our sin against you and our siblings, Open our eyes, O God, so that we may see your own image in all of whom you have made, Give us your prophetic words and courage to speak out against injustice, Strengthen us to confront unjust systems so we may dismantle racial prejudice, Help us to embrace one another with love as we work towards equality for all races, Impart your peace and comfort unto those who have deeply been hurt by the sin of racism, Heal us all, your precious children, and bind us together by the power of the Holy Spirit, So that … In our generation, We may truly celebrate one another for all that we are, We may live out more fully your kin-dom here on earth, We ask it in your Triune Name — the name above all names, now and forevermore. Amen. By Rev. Taesung Kang, New Hampshire District Superintendent Psalm 8; Genesis 1:1-2:4a