Hello Everyone

A prayer for the time after Easter.

Written by Roddy Cowie Member of Iona Community.

A prayer worthy of our attention throughout Eastertide in

preparation for Pentecost when Hope bursts forth in Freedom.

Lord of the Upper Room

Lord Jesus, today we remember that you came to the disciples when they were hiding in the upper room, afraid to face the world.

We pray for those who lock themselves away, afraid to face the world:

We pray for those who lock themselves away because they have been hurt.

We pray for those who lock themselves away because they feel weak or useless.

We pray for those who lock themselves away because they are different.

We pray for those who lock themselves away because they have dangerous enemies.

We pray for those who lock themselves away because they have done wrong and cannot bear to face the consequences.

We pray for those who lock themselves away because they have lost someone they love and see no way to face the world without them.

We pray for those who lock themselves away because they have lost hope.

We pray for those we know who are afraid to face the world, and for the millions we do not know who feel the same way, and if we know that we are locked away ourselves then we pray for ourselves too …

And we pray for those who have no choice but to face pain and hardship – the sick, the poor and those in trouble …

Lord of the upper room, be present in the minds of those who need your presence – be their light, their friend, their defender and their hope.

We ask it in your name.   Amen

KEEP SAFE ….KEEP PRAYING……Peter