Bridge railings reflected (Photo: Irene Bom)
Psalm 51:16-17 invites us to pray, to sigh, to sing:
You do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it;
you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.
My sacrifice, O God, is a broken spirit;
a broken and contrite heart
you, God, will not despise.
Add to this prayer your prayers for the broken of this world, inspired by this litany written by John Birch.
A litany
For those whose lives are broken by distress
May the God of healing restore you
For those whose lives are broken by fear
May the God of healing restore you
For those whose lives are broken by anger
May the God of healing restore you
For those whose lives are broken by pain
May the God of healing restore you
For those whose lives are broken by illness
May the God of healing restore you
For those whose lives are broken by sin
May the God of healing restore you
God of healing
gently touch these lives
with your Spirit
Bring warmth and comfort
life and wholeness
restoration
into fractured lives
and souls
~ written by John Birch, and posted on www.faithandworship.com
Prayer poem for Lent 2B : Not forsaken
This prayer poem is inspired by Psalm 22:23-31, in particular verse 24:
“For he has not despised or scorned the suffering of the afflicted one;
he has not hidden his face from him but has listened to his cry for help.”