Post date: May 26, 2012 4:59:0 PM
Let us pray:
Spirit of life - Fill our emptiness with your fullness
Spirit of power - Stir our hearts afresh
Spirit of love - Touch us, and through us, our neighbour
Spirit of Creativity - Enable and empower the gifts you have given
Spirit of Eternity - Draw us ever deeper into your Kingdom
God our Father, let the Spirit you sent on your Church to begin the teaching of the gospel continue to work in the world through the hearts of all who believe.
Lord, we know that you have sent an Advocate, the Holy Spirit, to be with us forever. Help us to learn how to make your presence real in our lives. Be with those suffering today and with those that are giving care. We lift up to you those for whom we pray out loud or silently in our hearts.......
Heavenly Father, as we remember on this Memorial Day weekend, those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedoms we enjoy every day, we think of how they have followed in the footsteps of your son, our Savior, Jesus Christ. Please hold our servicemen and women in your strong arms. Cover them with your sheltering grace and your presence as they serve for our protection. We also remember the families of our troops. We ask for your unique blessings to fill their homes, and we pray your peace, and strength will fill their lives. May the members of our armed forces be supplied with courage to face each day and may they trust in the Lord's mighty power to accomplish each task. Let our military brothers and sisters feel our love and support.
We pray in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen