World Council of Churches Prayer Cycle (Week 22)
(This is my last WCC Prayer Cycle post for the summer, if you wish to continue praying with fellow Christians around the world for the nations of the world, check out the link below to continue with the weekly prayer cycle...)
In God's Hands: The Ecumenical Prayer Cycle
At the very heart of the ecumenical movement is the reality of prayer. Jesus prayed that we may all be one, united in God in the mystery of the Trinity. That is the basis and the goal of our search for unity.
The Ecumenical Prayer Cycle enables us to journey in prayer through every region of the world and through every week of the year affirming our solidarity with Christians all over the world, brothers and sisters living in diverse situations, experiencing diverse problems and sharing diverse gifts. Lord, hear our prayer ...
This week we pray for:
Week 22 - Botswana, Zimbabwe
Intercessions
Give thanks for:
Health care workers who provide medical aid and education to those infected with the HIV virus.
The Christian Council of Botswana and the Zimbabwe Council of Churches.
Marimbas, drums, mbiras (instruments made with tuned strips of metal and played with the thumbs) and shakers.
Choir festivals where singers join together in praise of Christ.
Those working for a better democracy in Zimbabwe.
Uncles, grandmothers and cousins taking care of children whose parents have died of AIDS.
Pray for:
The leaders of government and their success in bringing economic progress, education and health care to their people.
Landowners and the land workers, and those who are displaced by land reform.
Reconciliation between the races in Zimbabwe, leading to a society of equality and respect.
AIDS orphans.
Hope for those who have little to hope for.
Prayer
Dear God, our builder,
you have all the building materials needed to construct our societies.
You have all the strength to put wisdom on all that has fallen apart in our lives.
You have the wisdom to reshape our world.
Inspire us with all your wisdom, strength and love,
to rebuild the broken walls in our community.
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