Devotional – April 22, 2025

Prayers Of The People from Easter Sunday,

April 20, 2025

Prayers Of The People:

God of patience, love, and grace,

God of the rising sun, of hope, of empty tombs, 

We are grateful.

For those who went to take care of the things of death,

And yet found life, we give thanks!

For those who could not quite believe it,

Yet shared good news, we give thanks! 

For those who had to think a bit before responding,

We give thanks!

God of love,

Hear our prayer.

God of the hopeful and the distressed,

Help us to breathe words of hope into our bodies,

To believe that your love is greater than any destruction,

To believe your love in the midst of suffering and distress.

God of love,

Hear our prayer.

When we look into empty tombs and are still skeptical,

Stand with us.

When we perceive there is good news,

Help us believe it!

When we seek to convince ourselves and others,

Rest with us.

God of love,

Hear our prayer.

When we believe our own doubts more than your love,

Nudge us.

When we nourish ourselves on the cheap food of negativity,

Kindle our love for ourselves and for others.

When we are only focused on ourselves,

Send others to remind us that we are not the only people in this world.

And when we feel the nudge to help someone, 

Help us act on that love and care for another.

God of love, 

Hear our prayer. Amen. 

Peace Be With You. – Paul