Night Prayer: Lord, thank you that we are fearfully and wonderfully made, knitted together in our mother’s womb by your creative love; give us the courage to live out the truth of our uniqueness, no matter how different we may think we are.

Today we embark on #16DaysOfActivism to end violence against women and children, with hope to make #GBV history in this decade of #SocialJustice #16DaysofActivism2020

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Night Prayer: Lord, help us to see your presence not only in our joy, but also in our pain; not only in our strength, but also in our weakness; not only in our hopes, but also in our disappointments; that we may know nothing can separate us from you.

Night Prayer: Lord, thank you for all the good gifts that you generously and freely give us and which we so often take for granted: our own breath, those who love and care for us, opportunities to serve those around us, and the beauty of your creation.

Night Prayer: Lord, give us a clearer glimpse of the unfathomable depths of your love and a deeper understanding of the needs around us so that through our words and actions the two may be brought closer together.

Night Prayer: Lord, renew our confidence in your purposes for our lives that we may follow you wherever you lead us, take on whatever task you give us, and serve whoever you bring across our path.

God loves you. He is on your side. He’s coming after you. He’s relentless - Eugene Peterson

Night Prayer: Lord, as we enter a new week, remind us that your crucified and risen Presence is the source of all hopefulness; help us by the power of your Spirit to keep hope alive as we choose whatever leads to life rather than to death.

Night Prayer: Lord, help us by your Spirit, in whatever difficult and challenging situation we are facing right now, to learn how to choose hope rather than despair, life rather than death, truth rather than deceit.

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Night Prayer: Lord, thank you that you are the Good Shepherd whose goodness and mercy follows us all the days of our lives and that even though we may walk through a valley which is as dark as death, we do not need to fear evil for you are always with us.

Night Prayer: Lord, thank you for the way you write your will into the fabric of our being through those gifts you have given us; help us to uncover and exercise these gifts so that we may become the person you have created us to be.

Night Prayer: Lord, thank you that, as the Psalmist says, in the stillness we come to know the reality of your Presence with us: help us in the busy rush of these days to take his words seriously, to slow down, and to be still with you. (Psalm 46:10)

Night Prayer: Lord, renew our astonishment that you,the Creator of our ever expanding universe, want to live in friendship with each of us; give us faith to receive this gift of Divine Friendship that we may live as your faithful friends in your world.

Night Prayer: Lord, as we enter a new week, renew our confidence in your Presence with us so that, rather than trying to work out everything ourselves, we may listen for your voice and know your direction in all our life-choices. (Paraphrase Proverbs 3:5-6)

Night Prayer: Lord, thank you for your assurance that when we pass through the waters, you are with us; when we pass through the rivers, they will not sweep over us; when we walk through the fire, we will not be burned. (Isaiah 43:1-3)

Night Prayer: Lord, renew our sense of just how extraordinary you are in your infinite compassion and unconditional love for us all; may something of who you are rub off on us in the way we relate in our very ordinary relationships with those around us.

Night Prayer: Lord, thank you that you draw near to us in those moments when our hearts are heavy with sadness and grief; help us to know your compassionate presence in the deep places of our heart that we may know that we are never alone.