Daily Prayer August 4th, 2022

Prayer of Confession:
            Lord God, we come before you to admit that we have not honestly told our stories or characters. We know how stories are told and how to exaggerate the truth. In our tales, we know how to make our neighbor sound like a villain. Rather than a person and one of your loved creations. We hide parts of our stories that we feel shame over and hope that they will be erased. We make ourselves the hero and often do not acknowledge the true power in our story, which comes from you. Forgive us, our Lord. Remind us who we are and who you are calling us to be. Please help us to accept our shame so that we may be transformed. That we may live a story honest and true that will show those around us your glory. Remind us that you love our neighbors as much as you love us. And when we can be heroes, let us have the heart to acknowledge that you are in the story and the power ever present in our lives to do what is right by your Holy Spirit. Amen.

 

Prayer of Illumination:

Our God, the author of creation, we come and marvel at the work of your hand. We are captivated by the deeps of meaning your word cast in our lives. And the lives of those who came before us. We are in awe at how never-ending the word of your stories lasts for the days and generations yet to come and explore freely like us. We ask that you shine a new light on our word for us today as we approach the text once more. Let us find new meaning and questions and hope to refresh our souls. This we pray to our God, whose word is life. Amen.

 


 

Because I was driving, I prayed:

Thank you, God!

Jesus Crist, keep me safe as I drive.

Amen.

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