Prayer for the Day
A prayer of thanks that God carries our troubles for us
Lord, our God,
You were human long before me.
You preceded me on earth.
Long before me, you knew hatred and forgiveness.
Long before me, you knew doubt and hope.
Long before me, you knew anger and peace.
Long before me, you knew sorrow and joy.
Thanks to your coming so long ago,
I am not alone today on the path,
for you carry with me
my hatred, my doubt, my anger and my sorrow,
for you give me
your forgiveness, your hope, your peace and your joy.
Above all, you fill me with your unconditional love.
Lord, our God,
you were human long before me.
You preceded me on earth
Thanks to your coming so long ago,
I am not alone today on the path. Amen.
Alternative Prayer for the Day
A prayer of thanks that we share Christ's Resurrection
Yesterday we were crucified with Christ; today we are glorified with him. Yesterday we were dead with Christ; today we are sharing in his Resurrection. Yesterday we were buried with him; today we are waking with him from the sleep of death.
A prayer that we might be God's forever
God of love, awaken our souls. God of power, protect us in temptation. God of forgiveness, cleanse us by the blood of Christ. God of saints, let us share in their inheritance. God of rest, let us be yours for ever. Amen.
Mary Gilbert, daughter of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Gilbert (died 1768, aged 16)