We pray for those like John the Baptist, a voice crying out,
grant them the gift of truthful speech
We pray for those like Andrew who responded to your call to follow
grant them the gift of perseverance
We pray for those who listen to your teaching
grant them the gift of learning
We pray for those like Simon’s mother in law, who respond to your grace with service
grant them the gift of joy in serving
We pray for those like the man with leprosy, who are made outcasts,
grant them the gift of being accepted
We pray for those like the paralysed man, who are forgiven
grant them the gift of thankfulness
We pray for those like Levi who are loved by you, and hated by others,
grant them the gift of loving
We pray for those like the Pharisees, who only see in black and white
grant them the gift of grace
We pray for those like Jesus’ family who feel helpless
grant them the gift of trust to let go
We pray for those like the crowd who listened to your parables
grant them the gift of sight to find your kingdom
We pray for those like the disciples in the storm,
grant them the gift of trust in your love and care
We pray for those like Legion struggling with mental health
grant them the gift of peace of mind
We pray for those like the woman who had been bleeding for 12 yrs,
grant them the gift of healing
We pray for those like Jarius’ daughter, young and dying,
grant them the gift of life in the shadow of death
We pray for those like the residents of Nazareth who didn’t believe,
grant them the gift of faith to see and believe
We pray for those like Herod who murder those who challenge them,
grant them the gift of ears to hear the truth
We pray for those like the 5,000 who were fed on the hillside,
grant them the gift of daily bread
We pray for those like the Syro-Phoenician woman, a foreigner,
grant them the gift of being welcomed
We pray for those like Peter, who want a saviour who doesn’t suffer,
grant them the gift of understanding
We pray for those who have experienced the presence of God,
grant them the gift to see it as a gift of your grace
We pray for those who caught between belief and unbelief,
grant them the gift of faith to believe
We pray for those like the children Jesus blessed,
grant them the gift of joy and laughter
We pray for those like the rich young man,
grant them the gift of letting go of treasures
We pray for those like James and John, who want the glory without pain,
grant them the gift of living the way of your kingdom
We pray for those like Bartimaeus, who struggle to get a hearing,
grant them the gift of those who will listen
We pray for those like the witnesses to your entry into Jerusalem,
grant them the gift of praise
We pray for those like the templer seller,
grant them the gift of fairness in their dealings
We pray for those whose loyalties are divided,
grant them the gift of giving to God what belongs to God
We pray for those who read the bible as a rule book,
grant them the gift of seeing more light and truth in the word
We pray for those who have the right answers,
grant them the gift of joining their thinking with their living
We pray for those like the women who anointed Jesus,
grant them the gift of courage to risk the scorn of others
We pray for those who live in fear of persecution,
grant them the gift of your body and blood,
the promise of your presence
We pray for those like Judas who betrayed a friend,
grant them the gift of repentance
We pray for those like the high priest whose god is too small
grant them the gift to see beyond their theology
We pray for those like Peter, who lack courage at the time of testing,
grant them the gift of forgiveness
We pray for those in power like Pilate,
grant them the gift of mercy
We pray for those like Simon, forced to work against their conscience,
grant them the gift to do good
We pray for those like the centurion who carry out the orders of the state,
grant them the gift to see a different kind of power
We pray for those like Joseph, who sit upon the fence,
grant them the gift to know and do what is right
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