I lead a Sunday school class (I know, I still can't believe it!), and the chapter we were supposed to read just didn't speak to me this week. So I went trolling online for passages about dealing with financial anxiety -- I know that's what my mind was occupied with most of this past week! I came upon this lovely prayer that the Church of England put on its Web site:
Lord God, we live in disturbing days,
across the world,
prices rise,
debts increase,
banks collapse,
jobs are taken away,
and fragile security is under threat.
Loving God, meet us in our fear and hear our prayer:
be a tower of strength amidst the shifting sands,
and a light in the darkness;
help us receive your gift of peace,
and fix our hearts where true joys are to be found,
in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Thank you, Rowan Williams (though I question some of your comma usage).
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People in Britain, use commas, differently, you're style guide, may not apply, in this country.
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We had some of Rowan's honey at the weekend, or at least from his Lambeth Palace bees.
---the sister
It is a lovely prayer and sounded so familiar. Then I realized that Billy used that prayer Sunday. At the time I was wanting you two to hear it.
Mission accomplished.
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