Tuesday, December 24, 2024

A Christmas Prayer for 2024

God who meets us where we are and offers Hope

when we read the daily news it is too easy to give in to despair.
Open our eyes and souls this year to see the other stories,
the ones that don’t make the headlines,
the ones that reveal that there is hope for the future.
God of hope, help us live as a hopeful people.

God of Peace, of a transformed world,
the angels sang about Peace on Earth, Good will to all,
There is such a lack of peace in the world today.
People and countries are in turmoil, lives are turned upside down.
Help us find the places of peace in our world this year.
Help us to work for peace in all the circles of our lives.

God who leads us to the springs of Joy,
sometimes joy is easy, sometimes joy is hard.
When joy seems far away remind us that we are not alone.
As we sing the carols and remember how you chose to live among us,
as one of us,
help us find the joy that comes from trusting that you are with us.

God who is Love, who loves the world, who fills our hearts to overflowing,
as followers of Jesus you challenge us to be people known by our love.
There is so much anger and distrust and division in the world around us.
Move in our hearts to meet that anger and division with a different heart.
Help us act lovingly toward all we meet, loving others as you love us.

God of Christmas, of angel song and the story of Good News to all,
as we remember and retell the story this year,
may the truth of the gift sink into our hearts and souls.
Remind us, we pray that you continue to share our lives.
Remind us that hope, peace joy and love continue to fill the world around us.
Help us join in the angel song, help us share the Good News,
may the promise of the Baby in the manger lead us into the New Year as a transformed people.
Amen

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