Special to United Methodist Insight
O God of wisdom, and compassion, and hope ...
We pray for wisdom
Wisdom to be silent before we speak
Wisdom to speak humbly
Wisdom to speak gently
Wisdom to speak compassionately
Wisdom to speak with hope
We pray for compassion
Compassion for those who suffer
Compassion for those who grieve
Compassion for those for face the unknown
Compassion for those serve
Compassion for those who help them serve
Compassion for those who struggle to find hope
We pray for hope
Hope for those whose easy answers are insufficient
Hope for those whose lives are no longer the same
Hope for those whose futures have shifted
Hope for those who seek a Word from the Lord
O God of wisdom, and compassion, and hope: accompany us through this
difficult season, that, in the assurance of your loving Presence, we may
trust your Love, live out your Compassion, and embody your hope: to the
end that your Wisdom will lead us through this time to a new and hopeful
future, filled with compassion and love. Amen!
The Rev. F. Richard Garland of North Kingstown, RI, is a retired clergy member of the New England Annual Conference.