Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Loving Yahweh, we praise you. Thank you for your favour and grace you bestow on us. There is no one like you. You are a prayer-answering God. We put our hope in you and you never disappoint us. You look upon us with loving eyes, reaching out for us and raising us up.

You have chosen to bless our ancestors and answer their prayers by walking with us through this land of our sojourn. We believe you will be faithful to future generations, blessing them because we chose to place our trust in you and follow your ways. We stand amazed in your presence.

We enter your sacred prayer space. As you foretold, we see your followers scattering. Even in our own hearts, we have left you alone and retreated to our homes and household gods. But we feel you bringing us back to you again and again. Your love is relentless towards us.

You are the God who sees us and knows what we need. You provide friends to accompany us back to you and a loving community. Because of our relationship with you, we can empty our bitterness, hurt, and disappointments, so that you can fill us with hope and your gentle presence.

We were once dead, but are raised again to sojourn with you in the community of believers. Give us wisdom and desire to live each day to the fullest in this land of our sojourn and greet each other in a good way.

We commit to learning the truth about the sins of our ancestors. Give us strength to admit the truth to ourselves, you, and others. Give us the courage to reconcile with those who feel the result of generational wrongs, so we can journey together in a good way.