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PRAY NOW: TODAY'S PRAYER

Unconditional relationships - prodigal son and father

. . . let us eat and celebrate; for this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found!
 

Luke 15: 23 - 24

Prayer

Father God,
For giving me more than my share,
For allowing me to go my own way,
For letting me be my own person,
Thank you.

Yet in independence,
when my world has chaos all around,
when I have made bad choices
and have nothing and no one to turn to,
Even when others ask why you do,
Thank you for waiting for me.
Even when I think I know best,
And lose myself, thank you for finding me.

Thank you, that though I feel far from home,
You are never distant,
Though I close off and focus on other things,
You are always open and unconditional in your embrace.
Though I am 'prodigal',
you are,
unyieldingly,
love.

image of stones next to sea

Readings

Galatians 3:23-9 All children of God
Matthew 8:1-4 Asking for what we need

Prayer activity

The word 'prodigal' has come to be thought of as a negative term for someone who is 'long lost' or misguided and off the straight and narrow. However, 'prodigal' really means 'lavish' or 'extravagant' and whilst this can be seen from a negative perspective in terms of the son in the story, in terms of the prodigal father there is a much more positive understanding. Think of the 'prodigal' aspects of your life and hold both negative and positive feelings before God.

Prayer for the Church

Those who guide the Church in temporal matters and ensure that in its dealings thatjustice prevails

especially the Law Department.

Blessing

God of extravagant love,
Of outstretched arms,
Meet with us now,
And welcome us home.

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