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With Lent almost upon us, the theme for February is “wild”, as a precursor to a Lent-inspired theme for March: “wilderness”.<\/p>\n

Here is a prayer by Bruce Prewer that touches on various dimensions of God’s love, including its fierceness, standing up for victims of wrong.<\/p>\n

A prayer<\/h3>\n

God of all things seen and unseen, if you had insulated yourself from the pain of the world, then your name could not be love and our condition would be without hope. Thank you for being so personally involved, for revealing your complete commitment in Jesus of Nazareth. Through him we pray with hope, in him we pray with love.<\/p>\n

Let your healing love<\/span> be known this day by all who suffer ailment of body, or distress of mind, or agony of spirit.
\n     Please reveal your compassion,
\n     Loving God, bring wholeness to all.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Let your intimate love<\/span> be known today by all who feel forgotten or lost, and all who are walking in the dark valley of despair.
\n     Please reveal your compassion,
\n     Loving God, bring wholeness to all.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Let your fierce love<\/span> this day redress the wrongs of all who suffer exploitation, injustice, abuse, neglect, violence or unwarranted imprisonment.
\n     Please reveal your compassion,
\n     \u00a0Loving God, bring wholeness to all.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Let your nurturing love<\/span> today encourage those who are gathering resolve to make tough decisions, take on new responsibilities, or break free from some bondage.
\n     Please reveal your compassion,
\n     Loving God, bring wholeness to all.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Let your relentless love<\/span> this day upset congregations that have become self-centred or even contemptuous of other churches.
\n     Please reveal your compassion,
\n     Loving God, bring wholeness to all.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Let your reconciling love<\/span> today gather together the separated Christians, and make them aware of the fellowship and mission of the one, universal body of Christ.
\n     Please reveal your compassion,
\n     Loving God, bring wholeness to all.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Let your inspiring love<\/span> this day rejuvenate pastors, priests and prophets who have become weary to the very roots of their souls.
\n     Please reveal your compassion,
\n     Loving God, bring wholeness to all.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thank you for hearing us, most loving God. With the whole body of believers in time and eternity, we want to love, praise and serve you, today and evermore. Through Christ Jesus your true Son.\u00a0Amen!<\/p>\n

 
\n\u2014 written by Bruce Prewer, and posted on\u00a0Bruce Prewer\u2019s website. http:\/\/www.bruceprewer.com\/<\/a>
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  With Lent almost upon us, the theme for February is “wild”, as a precursor to a Lent-inspired theme for March: “wilderness”. Here is a prayer by Bruce Prewer that touches on various dimensions of God’s love, including its fierceness, standing up for victims of wrong. 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