Prayers

God our Father, you see your children growing up in an unsteady and confusing world: show them that your ways give more life than the ways of the world, and that following you is better than chasing after selfish goals. Help them to take failure, not as a measure of their worth, but as a chance for a new start. Give them strength to hold their faith in you, and to keep alive their joy in your creation; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

-prayer for Young Persons, BOCP


O Merciful Father, who hast taught us in they holy Word that thou dost not willingly afflict or grieve the children of men: Look with pity upon the sorrows of thy servant for whom our prayers are offered. Remember him, O Lord, in mercy, nourish his soul with patience, comfort him with a sense of they goodness, lift up thy countenance upon him, and give him peace; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

-prayer for a person in Trouble or Bereavement, BOCP


Almighty God, we entrust all who are dear to us to thy never-failing care and love, for this life and the life to come, knowing that thou art doing for them better things than we can desire or pray for; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

-prayer For those we Love, BOCP


Stu and I are in the midst of helping a friend through a dark and muddled time. I don't know what to do or say except to assure our friend of our love and support, and I worry that whatever we say in truth and love will be looked on as non-supportive or a misunderstanding. Praying for guidance and wisdom, love and faith today as we try to be there for our friend.

It hurts me to see someone in so much pain and confusion. I know how they feel. I hate not being able to do anything.

But that really isn't the case - I CAN do something. I can pray, and that is stronger than anything I can say. God has a purpose in all of this and I place our friend in His hands, no matter how difficult that may be.



O God, by whom the meek are guided in judgement, and light riseth up in darkness for the godly: Grant us, in all our doubts and uncertainties, the grace to ask what thou wouldest have us to do, that the Spirit of wisdom may save us from all false choices, and that in thy light we may see light, and in thy straight path may not stumble; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

-prayer For Guidance, BOCP