Almighty God,
We come today in thanksgiving and praise for You are our God. You are the Creator of the heavens and the earth and all that is within them. We are grateful for the beautiful sweet gifts of life, energy, strength and the capacity to love and forgive.
We come today lifting up families, friends, and communities who have lost loved ones this past week from sickness, mass shootings, disease, accidents, horror and senseless violence of all kinds. For those whose bodies are especially vulnerable to violent actions, protect Lord! Have mercy upon us. The grief being experienced is unimaginable. The brokenness of heart and spirit is sometimes more than we can imagine. Come, Lord Jesus, and hide your people under your wings as a hen hides her chicks. Cover us with a love that heals our wounds and binds our broken hearts.
Help us to be people of the Light! Love so deeply within us that others will recognize Your Presence and know that we belong to You. Forgive us for all the ways we have failed you each day by thoughts, words and deeds. Our souls thirst for You and our flesh fails without You. Come, Holy Spirit, be our Shelter in the storms of life and protect us from the wrath of the enemy. Come, Lord Jesus, be our Friend, Counselor, Pastor, Physician, and Company Keeper on the journey.
We love You with all that we have, all that we are and all that we will ever become.
It is in Your awesome and magnificent Name that we pray and give thanks, AMEN!
Rev. Dr. Cynthia Davis
Mississippi River District Superintendent
P.O. Box 264
Alamo, TN 38001
O: 731.696.4117
F: 731.696.4118
C: 901.270.5358
msriverds19@gmail.com
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