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A Prayer in Lockdown

A Prayer in Lockdown

Tuesday May 5 2020

Lord, in a world turned upside down,
where daily life is far from normal,
we come to you,
the One from whom our help comes.
The One who is the same,
yesterday, today and for ever.

We come to you,
giving thanks that
you have promised to always be with us.
In your presence we find the security
for which our hearts cry out at this time.

In this time of personal and national crisis
help us to believe this is true.
Help us to trust in you.
Give us a faith that will be an anchor,
firm and secure, in the storms we are
going through.

Lord, we pray for all directly affected by
the Coronavirus Covid-19.
For those who have been infected;
those who have been hospitalised;
those who have lost loved ones.

We pray also for all who are caring for
and supporting those with the virus.
Medical staff, health workers, carers.
The emergency services.
Families and friends.
Give them strength, compassion
and love in these difficult days.

Lord, you knew abandonment and isolation.
In the Garden of Gethsemane
you were abandoned by your disciples.
They slept while you prayed.
In your anguish they could not keep watch with you.
On the cross you felt abandoned by your Father.

We pray for all who feel abandoned or isolated
because of the emergency we are going through.
Help us, in these difficult days, to be good neighbours.
To reach out in love
to our neighbours
in our communities and beyond.

Lord you said,
‘By this everyone will know that you are my disciples,
if you have love for one another.’
We give thanks for all who by their acts of love
and selfless service are standing by their neighbours
especially in these challenging days.
Amen.