Lord, hear our prayer:

Lord, we give you thanks for the truth of your word in the Bible; when we were sad, you comforted us; when we were wayward, you warned us; when we wandered off on our own way, you called us back to yourself; when we were lost, you spoke and led us home; when we were afraid, you gave us hope; when we thought we knew best, you waited patiently and loved us still; when we were hurting and there was no one to help us, you came and held us in your arms. Thank you, Lord, for being there when no one else wanted to or could be. Thank you that Jesus is always your word of hope to us.

Amen.

Some minor adaptation on some prayers.
David Clowes, 500 Prayers For All Occasions © 2003 by David C Cook Publishing
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