Weekly Prayers from Beth

Dear friends,
From our Zoom prayer gathering on Wednesday 24th June:
Paul shared a portion of Matthew 25: 35-40.  “I was hungry…. “  Please read it for yourselves.  If we help someone in need, we are really serving Jesus.
Prayer points:
  • For friends and family members struggling with ill health
  • For friends transitioning from independent living to supported care in distant places
  • For those families who find themselves suddenly bereaved and grieving the loss of a beloved family member
  • Pray for those struggling to understand the language and the requirements of COVID restrictions. Many are despairing, confused and insecure.  Pray that ethnic communities will not be victimised.  Pray also that they will receive support they need.
  • Pray for the family and Pacific Islands communities mourning the murder of Solomone.  Praise that the family was able to publicly forgive the perpetrator.
  • Pray for all the homeless people in Geelong and elsewhere and for the agencies who are offering support of food, warm clothing and shelter.
  • Pray for all those who are depressed and despairing at this time of protracted isolation and restriction, as the weeks drag on and with the realisation that there is still a long way to go.
Much to pray about today and every day.  How blessed we are to have a loving Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, who hears our prayers, spoken and unspoken, and we are never abandoned.  Jesus is our Forever Friend.
Beth
From the 17th of June:
Hi everyone,
For your times of prayer, these are the points raised from Wednesday the 17th of June:
Paul shared with us Psalm 86, where the psalmist is praising God and asking for his help in need (thanksgiving and prayer).  A great psalm to read again.
Paul reminded us that those on the road to Emmaus did not recognize Jesus, but he is with us at all times, and hears our prayers.

Prayers of Thanksgiving:

  • Praise that William was found alive and well.
  • Praise that a drug being tested in UK is showing favourable signs of reducing effects of COVID.

Prayers for others:

  • Prayer for Church Council as it discusses the protocols for safely coming out of COVID, and the work and ministry of the church.
  • Prayer for bereaved families
  • Prayer for those known to us who are unwell
  • For young people with mental health issues – those who are broken-hearted and broken-spirited – may they find the help and resources they need to relieve their mental pain
  • For those who are sleeping rough.
Love and peace to you all.
Beth

 

For personal daily reflection, we offer this Daily Examen from Amelia Koh Butler  

to help your daily connection with God.

If you wish to join in with the Wednesday morning prayer gathering on Zoom, please contact Robyn for the meeting details: info@stlukesuca.org.au