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.
For myself, I would change those words slightly:
Lord God, help us receive your gift of peace,
and fix our hearts where true joys are to be found,
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, strengthen us not to fret the ungodly.
Mercifully lead us amidst the shifting sands and be a light in the darkness;
As we have a renewed opportunity to prioritize our lives in accordance with how you have created us, help us to be ever grateful and ever faithful.
May you ever cleanse and correct these our prayers through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen.