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PRAYER(by Rev. Claudia Genung Yamamoto) God of rainbows and resurrection, you are our strength and our salvation. We have entered your gates today ready to sing songs of praise and joy, proclaiming your victory over death on this On this Easter tide, we bring our usual mixture of relief and joy, of doubt and wonder, but most of all, we bring our hope -- that the Risen Christ will also meet us in the garden, breaking through our own confusion, and speaking our own name with tenderness and love. As with Mary, startle us out of the old ways, into the light and new life of Resurrection. We are grateful for how you sustain and nurture us, from birth to our present lives now, from the rain of the other day to the glory of a perfect spring day..... Open our eyes to your Resurrection light shining out in the world all around us, giving meaning to what is routine, and burning away what is no longer necessary. We know there are those here today, and many around the world, who cannot yet look up and see Christ... If their vision is too blurred with discouragement, it is we who lift them into your presence now. We pray for those who are ill in body, mind or spirit, especially ..... and for those seeking your special intercession, especially...... We pray for the lonely and the dispirited, for any caught in webs of addiction or abuse. We weep with the those who grieve this time of year..... We pray for those affected by the earthquake, tsunami, and radiation. Guide us in ways we can continue to do relief work. Let us also oppose the nuclear power plants so that we can bring healing to our earth. We pray for the people here and in all parts of the world where there is suffering that they may regain their health and lives. O Risen Christ, may your Resurrection light shine through all the tears and darkness, surprising us with your goodness and presence. Even at Easter, especially at Easter, we despair for our needy world; we see how far we are from thy will being done on earth. Remind us, Holy God, that through your Son's work on the cross, Resurrection light is already here among us. Remind us that when Mary reached out to Christ in the garden, he re-directed her energies into the world, towards spreading the Good News, so that we are here today, celebrating the Resurrection, praying, loving, and hoping. Teach us not so much to look for your light from above, or beyond, or from others, but to let it shine forth from our own transformed selves. Allelulia! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! And it is through him that we pray together, Our Creater who art in heaven.... posted by cbs on Tuesday, May 03, 2011 |
