God of wonder and mystery, like Isaiah, we are in awe of your presence with us in worship. Whether it be as we are singing, “Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty,” as we did this morning, or in listening to the special music that Jared played so beautifully for us, or something that was said in the sermon that sounded like it was meant just for us, thank you for these holy moments in which you are present with us in a meaningful way.
And we also thank you for many, many other ways that you reveal yourself through our senses like through the image of a peaceful river as our prayer hymn writer expresses. God of wonder and mystery, as we go through our week, may we be alert to the many creative ways that you are seeking to get our attention and speak a word to us.
Just as you are present with us in this time of worship, we pray that you would also be with those who are on our hearts and minds this day: those on our church’s prayer list that they would each know of your healing, comforting and guiding presence, those who are hungry and in need, those who are facing difficult transitions and challenges in their lives, and those who are feeling isolated and alone. God of wonder and mystery, we pray that each of these persons and needs would know of your peace like a river.
And may our prayer today be the same as our hymn writer who expresses these words, “And, Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight.” And until that day fully comes, we join together in praying the prayer that Jesus taught us to say…
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever. Amen.
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