Sacredise - Prayer: Little Resurrections

Little Resurrections

by John van de Laar

We need to remember, O God,
    that resurrection is not just a mysterious event
        that once happened long ago.
We need to know - to live -
    the truth of resurrection for ourselves,
        and for our world,
        daily.

And so we pray that we and our world
    may recognise and embrace the little resurrections
        that are always all around us,
    and may we give ourselves to be
        life-carriers wherever we are able.

Where lives are lost because human greed and power-mongering
        drive people into poverty and war
    may resurrection be found
        in simplicity, generosity and peace-making.

Where people are imprisoned by the sickness in their bodies
        or in the hearts of those who enslave them,
    may resurrection be found
        in community, in compassion,
        and in our constant striving for freedom for all.

Where women and men are kept from abundant life
        through unjust policies and unequal opportunities,
    may resurrection be found
        in gracious laws and open doors.

Where the earth and its creatures are destroyed
        through expediency and carelessness,
    may resurrection be found
        in honouring all life and in mindful living.

And so, wherever life may seem to be lost,
    may we remain people of hope,
        of justice and of grace
    and may we become skilled at seeing and unleashing
        your little resurrections.

Amen.

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