Monday remembers the events of September 11, 2001./ We pray for a safer,/ more peaceful world,/ strength and healing for those whose health has been compromised for their recovery work./ For those who died that day;/ for those who mourn./ We pray to the Lord.
Millions of people have been impacted by the recent hurricanes,/ Harvey and Irma./ We ask the blessing of endurance for those whose lives have been effected,/ and for those who rescue and help in any way./ We pray to the Lord.
We pray for families today/ where there is sickness,/separation,/ the pain of losses/ the struggle to come up from under disaster./ We pray to the Lord.
In all the national talk about DACA and immigration reform,/ we often cite that we are a nation of laws./ May we not forget that God is God/ and that the heart of God takes precedent in all things./ We pray to the Lord.
Our relation to the earth is damaged with all the nuclear bomb tests,/ the rockets hurled into the oceans,/ the practice drills that blow up mountains,/ trees and animals./ May we learn to reverence the planet-gift God has given us./ We pray to the Lord.
There are also historic floods these days in Niger,/ Yemen,/ Sierra Leone,/ Nepal,/ India,/ Pakistan and Bangladesh,/ all countries without FEMA and reconstruction monies./ Disease follows floods./ We ask for the conversion of hearts to justice./ We pray to the Lord.
In all the national talk about DACA and immigration reform,/ we often cite that we are a nation of laws./ May we not forget that God is God/ and that the heart of God takes precedent in all things./ We pray to the Lord.
Our relation to the earth is damaged with all the nuclear bomb tests,/ the rockets hurled into the oceans,/ the practice drills that blow up mountains,/ trees and animals./ May we learn to reverence the planet-gift God has given us./ We pray to the Lord.
There are also historic floods these days in Niger,/ Yemen,/ Sierra Leone,/ Nepal,/ India,/ Pakistan and Bangladesh,/ all countries without FEMA and reconstruction monies./ Disease follows floods./ We ask for the conversion of hearts to justice./ We pray to the Lord.
