Rev. Alex sends us today a prayer for health care workers.

Please include Alex in your prayers and be mindful of her needs as she works as a hospital chaplain.

Oh mysterious One who created within our bodies the power to heal
We honor today the ones on in our community who are trained to focus this healing
Those nurses, doctors and researchers who carry the words and wisdom to keep us alive

Oh Holy One who called some to be healers as medical professionals
We pray over them Your gifts of protection, wisdom and resilience of spirit
Above all give them each now a deep sense of hope to hold
Their service, risk and work at this challenging time in human history
You have called them and empowered their training
For such a time as this

May they feel each hour the deep gratitude of our community
And, as they look to return to work the next day
May they hear in their hearts a great chorus of “Thank You”
Ringing out from the community to balance the natural fear within.
We pray for ourselves and our communities that our will to listen to them
Be as great as our honor for them.
Oh Holy One, save us all from weak resignation to the challenges before us.
Amen

​​​​​​ By Roy Hange March 20, 2020