Prayers of the People, E6C

​Your people are living
in a desert wasteland, O God,
having trusted too long
in the promises of humans
instead of leaning on you.
We are wearied
by the fear-mongering
and the attacks on humankind.
Lift us up out of our despair,
we pray,
and plant us next to streams
of Living Water
that we might bear fruit that is sweet
and life-giving
once again.

Hear our cries for mercy
as we are tossed about by every wind
that blows,
hardly finding rest
before another sends us packing
once again.
Comfort us in our fatigue
and offer places of restoration
and healing
that we might find the strength
to comfort others like us
who are desperately seeking
hope.

Place your healing hand
upon your heartsick people,
O God,
that in our grief,
we may find peace,
and in our fear,
we may find courage
inspired by your Spirit.
Embolden us to move as one Body
toward a hurting world
that in your name alone,
we may offer restoration
and facilitate reconciliation
for all.