Scripture Prayer

Psalm 105: 1-4

 

Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name;
    make known among the nations what he has done.
 Sing to him, sing praise to him;
    tell of all his wonderful acts.
 Glory in his holy name;
    let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.
Look to the Lord and his strength;
    seek his face always.

 

Lord, we start this Easter Season giving praise to You for all your wonderful acts, especially for dying on the cross for our sins. We marvel and are forever grateful that You were resurrected and bring us the hope that we may spend eternity with You.

 

And we thank You for the work of Father Shaw.  He truly makes known what You have done among the nations.  He tells of your wonderful acts, bringing glory to your holy name.  He helps his students to seek You and know how to rejoice.  And these students will become your disciples and tell numerous others of your wonderful acts.  May Father Shaw and his students always look to You for strength and seek your face always.

 

Lord we pray many petitions for Father Shaw: for the parish visitation schedule; for the next mission trip to Belize in May; for the translation of program materials into Spanish; for continued course development; for people considering lay vocations, for students and faculty;  for the clergy to be ordained and the lay people to be licensed in Belize soon; for discernment for family members needing your guidance, Lord.  And most of all, Lord, may the Mudges always make a difference for You.

 

Amen.