Prayer: Loving God, we give you thanks

Loving God,
we give you thanks for the many times
when joy has filled our lives
because of the wonderful things
that you have done
and the gifts that you have given us.
We have so many reasons to rejoice
and are grateful for them.

But there are also times
when things go wrong
and life seems to take a turn for the worse
and we are torn by tears
and frightened by things that seem out of our control.

Hold us
when all we can do is weep.
Comfort us
in our times of fear, or stress.
Fold us into your love
and help us to know that you have not left us
to suffer alone.
Guide us
through those difficult times
when all is sadness and pain,
emptiness and despair.

Continues...

©Marjorie Dobson