Prayer for Times of Change

By revjudegeiger

Spirit of Life, God of Many Names, and One Transforming and Abundant Love,

We pause this morning to take a breath before the great change that is before us,

for the changes that are stunning, that are obvious,

that bring us excitement, and joy,

and those that stagger us, that carry with them fear, and trembling.

We pause before those changes that come to us unbidden, and unknown.

In every moment the world grows into new directions

that are both clear and hazy.

We recognize that our vision helps us only so far,

that our expectations have but limited relevance,

and that our dreams only frame what is possible.

Gather this community together this hour,

May every candle lit, hold witness to our hopes and silences;

hold witness to the love that is before us,

and the stories that have brought us this far.

Our community is beginning its next step along the path of ministry.

May the walking be for gladness, and possibility;

May our ministry together be for healing and transformation;

And may we have the strength to continue down this road together,

with Your Spirit of Peace.