Lord God, you call us but we do not always hear

Leader: Lord God, you call us but we do not always hear.
Sometimes your word comes to us in unexpected ways.
Sometimes we mistake your voice for something else.
Sometimes we just don’t want to listen.

People: Open our ears to hear your word

You call us, but we do not always follow.
Sometimes we do not trust that your ways are good.
Sometimes it is easier to look out for ourselves than to love others.
Sometimes we actively choose to do what we know is wrong.

Give us feet to walk where you call us

You call us, but we do not…