Prayer for Courage (County Council)
Source of Blessing, known by many names and yet fully known by none, we give thanks for all of the people and forces that have sustained us, given us life, and allowed us to reach this moment. We give thanks for our ancestors and our sacred traditions. We give thanks for this living planet, and for all of the beings with whom we share it.
Eternal one, our prayer today is for courage. Give us the courage to be cautious and compassionate without panic. Give us the courage to listen to one another with patience. When there is tension, give us the courage to reach out in the spirit of love and to receive in the spirit of love. When we have been blessed, give us the courage to channel our gifts for good. In all things, give us the courage to cooperate with healing.
Spirit of Love, be with us in these uncertain times. Comfort those who mourn. Support those who are ill and injured. Speak up for those who are in danger. Help us to be some of the hearts and voices who help make it so.
We continue our prayers in a moment of silence.
Amen.
*This prayer was offered to the congregation and to the Montgomery County Council in March 2020, days before Maryland's stay-at-home order went into effect.
Eternal one, our prayer today is for courage. Give us the courage to be cautious and compassionate without panic. Give us the courage to listen to one another with patience. When there is tension, give us the courage to reach out in the spirit of love and to receive in the spirit of love. When we have been blessed, give us the courage to channel our gifts for good. In all things, give us the courage to cooperate with healing.
Spirit of Love, be with us in these uncertain times. Comfort those who mourn. Support those who are ill and injured. Speak up for those who are in danger. Help us to be some of the hearts and voices who help make it so.
We continue our prayers in a moment of silence.
Amen.
*This prayer was offered to the congregation and to the Montgomery County Council in March 2020, days before Maryland's stay-at-home order went into effect.