A Prayer for this Lord's Day

In the beginning, O Lord,
     you created heaven and earth;
     you have promised to bring forth
     a new heaven and a new earth
          at the end of time.
Grant therefore to all of your people
     a firm conviction of your goodness and
     a zeal to participate fully in whatever you intend for us,
          that we may be effective witnesses to the world
               in both word and deed,
               a people who steadfastly proclaim your love;
through Christ our risen Savior. Amen.

 from This Day: A Wesleyan Way of Prayer by Laurence Hull Stookey

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