Prayer Offered for August 11, 2016

Soren Kierkegaard once said: “The function of prayer is not to influence God, but rather to change the nature of the one who prays.”

So gracious God, today we pray:

That new hope may rise from our human discouragement;

That new faith may rise from our human doubt;

That new love may rise from our human indifference;

That new courage may rise from our human timidity;

And that new joy may rise from our human sorrow.

Generous God, as we engage in this day’s tasks, let us carry Your light within us, as we bring new hope to the people we serve.—AMEN.