A Prayer For Renewal

Lord, we are your people,
the sheep of your flock.
Heal the sheep who are wounded.
Touch the sheep who are in pain.

Clean the sheep who are soiled.
Warm the lambs who are cold.
Help us to know the Father's love
through Jesus the shepherd,
and through the Spirit.

Help us to lift up that love,
and show it all over this land.
Help us to build love on justice
and justice on love.

Help us to
believe mightily,
hope joyfully,
love divinely.
~Author Unknown~

Lord, grant me
Time enough
to do all the chores,
join in the games,
help with the lessons,
and say the night prayers,
and still have a few moments
left over for me.

Energy enough
to be bread-baker and breadwinner,
knee-patcher and peacemaker,
ballplayer and bill juggler.

Hands enough
to wipe away the tears,
to reach out when I'm needed,
to hug and to hold, to tickle and touch.

Heart enough
to share and to care,
to listen and to understand,
and to make a loving home for my family.

Renew us that we may help renew
the face of the earth. Amen
~Author Unknown~