God of grace, power, and peace: This is

God of grace, power, and peace: This is Your world—not ours. You are the hope of all people—not us. Your love is infinite and eternal—ours is small and short-lived. We pray for a world bigger than just us and our own concerns. We pray for the orphan and widow, for those starving amidst drought, and for communities ravaged by natural disasters and the everpresent disasters of human sin.

Lord—remember, reach out in Your compassion, and act.

For those who are ill or injured, we pray for healing. For those who grieve—we ask for Your comfort and hope.

For those who have too…