Dear God:
Bless all of us who are weary:
– Those who are weary of another day without family and friends in their home…
– Those who are weary of wearing a mask on beautiful days…
– Those who are weary of washing their hands…
– Those who are weary of another meeting or worship service or pastoral visit on the phone or computer screen…
– Those who are weary of the anxiety that comes with going to the grocery store…
– Those who are weary of the pace of bad news and conflicting information…
– Those who are weary as this pandemic is used as one more excuse and as one more method for oppression and abuse…
Dear God, take our weariness and transform it into abiding love and courageous persistence that we may be a blessing for:
– Those who are weary of another day without family and friends in their home…
– Those who are weary of wearing a mask on beautiful days…
– Those who are weary of washing their hands…
– Those who are weary of another meeting or worship service or pastoral visit on the phone or computer screen…
– Those who are weary of the anxiety that comes with going to the grocery store…
– Those who are weary of the pace of bad news and conflicting information…
– Those who are weary as this pandemic is used as one more excuse and as one more method for oppression and abuse…
Dear God, take our weariness and transform it into courage that we may remember and be in solidarity with:
– Those medical professionals and first responders who are working so hard every day…
– Those at high risk of death if they contract COVID-19…
– Those without homes, food, or access to medical care…
– Those who within their own spirit or by another’s hand are suffering in their homes…
– Those who are suffering from economic insecurity greater than ours…
– Those who are subjected to all forms of oppression and abuse…
May we remember that God’s love connects us beyond ourselves; that we are loved and expressions of love; that, behind our closed doors, we are still called to have open hearts. May we honor and recognize our weariness and then open ourselves to a Love that transforms it.
Amen.
Centering out 