A TRAVELER’S PRAYER FOR CURRENT JOURNEYS
September 14, 2020
Eternal God and God of all generations,
Be with us on the journeys of short or long distance or duration
That we take at this time of challenge.
Guide us to make sound decisions on where and how to go
To our destinations and then back home
We pray for Your protection
When we are in situations that could endanger us
When those around us are not taking or encouraging precautions
And as we live in this world
Where the current virus can spread all too easily.
Grant us wisdom that will keep us safe.
Heighten our patience towards others.
May gentle but firm words of persuasion come from our mouths
As we encourage our partners in community
To make our neighborhoods, businesses, stores,
And cities
Havens from the current silent microscopic storm
That compromises our well-being
When we are not careful.
We are all Your precious creations
Who deserve mutual respect and support
And who are all capable of hearing the truth -
The full truth -
About this lingering challenge
And acting upon it
In ways that will allow us
To come together once again
In common places
In hope and in peace.
May we do all we can to make safety and healing
A reality
that we can sustain every day.
Blessed are You, our Eternal God, who hears our prayer.
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