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\"Hello
\nTramstop outside Rotterdam Central Station  (Photo: Irene Bom)<\/span>
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A prayer by Paul Sauer<\/strong> that mentions God’s presence with us in “our wilderness journeys” and reminds us we are dust – God’s “precious dust”.<\/p>\n

Prayers of the People<\/h3>\n

(based on Numbers 21:4-9, Psalm 107, Ephesians 2:1-10, John 3:14-21<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n

Heavenly Father, when we feel that we have lost direction as a people, or even as a person, help us remember your presence in our wilderness journeys.<\/p>\n

The day of the Lord is coming: He abounds in steadfast love.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Great Deliverer, your steadfast love and wonderful works have spared us of troubles known and unknown, for you are in love with us.<\/p>\n

The day of the Lord is coming: He abounds in steadfast love.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Holy Spirit, help us remember the great work that Christ accomplished for us, which no other person could perform. Help us confess with gladness, \u201cby grace we have been saved.\u201d<\/p>\n

The day of the Lord is coming: He abounds in steadfast love.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lord Jesus Christ, gift of mercy from God the Father, you love us even when we are most unlovable, lost, and afraid. Thank you for your grace.<\/p>\n

The day of the Lord is coming: He abounds in steadfast love.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lord Jesus Christ, lifted up on the cross like the serpent in the wilderness, lift up our eyes to see you as the Lord and Savior, loving God’s whole world.<\/p>\n

The day of the Lord is coming: He abounds in steadfast love.<\/strong><\/p>\n

We bring before you those whom you love with special needs, known to us as family and friends ____.<\/p>\n

The day of the Lord is coming: He abounds in steadfast love.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Though we remember we are dust and to dust we shall return, we remember that we are your precious dust.
\nAmen.<\/p>\n

 
\nwritten by Paul Sauer, and posted on the Lutheran Forum website<\/a>.
\nsourced from re:worship.blogspot.com<\/a>
\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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If it is a place of deprivation, danger, attack and punishment, it is also the place where God delivers his\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "bible"","block_context":{"text":"bible","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/bible\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/sun_in_the_woods.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/sun_in_the_woods.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/sun_in_the_woods.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/sun_in_the_woods.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":7142,"url":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/2019\/03\/05\/desert-wisdom\/","url_meta":{"origin":4646,"position":5},"title":"Desert wisdom","author":"Irene Bom","date":"March 5, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"Angel in the window \u00a0(Photo: Margriet van Overbeeke) \u00a0 A gem from the Desert Fathers and Mothers: \u201cBetter to have short times of prayer than long times, because in the long times you get distracted anyway!\u201d \u00a0 \u00a0 source: https:\/\/stillpointsa.org.au \u00a0 \u00a0 Digging deeper Understanding desert monasticism From the blog\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "prayer"","block_context":{"text":"prayer","link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/prayer\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/angel_in_the_window.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/angel_in_the_window.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/angel_in_the_window.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/angel_in_the_window.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]}],"rttpg_featured_image_url":null,"rttpg_author":{"display_name":"Irene Bom","author_link":"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/author\/irenebom-com\/"},"rttpg_comment":0,"rttpg_category":"<a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/prayer\/\" rel=\"category tag\">prayer<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irenebom.com\/prayer_matters\/category\/prayer-of-intercession\/\" rel=\"category tag\">prayer of intercession<\/a>","rttpg_excerpt":"Tramstop outside Rotterdam Central Station  (Photo: Irene Bom)   A prayer by Paul Sauer that mentions God’s presence with us in “our wilderness journeys” and reminds us we are dust – God’s “precious dust”. 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