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  • Prayer: Genesis 3: 1-7


  • Here’s a prayer of commitment inspired by Genesis 3:1-7, one of the suggested scripture readings for the first Sunday of Lent, Year A. It was written by Roddy Hamilton, and posted on Mucky Paws.

    Hamilton suggests that a bowl of apples could be placed at the front. One apple could be removed from the bowl and placed by the cross each time a stanza is read.

    Prayer
    (inspired by Genesis 3:1-7)

    Lord, help us say no
    when the voices speak of building up investments
    in the things of the world
    when you want us to invest ourselves
    in the ways of heaven

    Lord, help us say no to the world
    and yes to you

    Lord, help us say no
    to what the world tells us we need
    in the accumulation of stuff
    when you want us to let go the stuff
    and rely on you instead

    Lord, help us say no to the world
    and yes to you

    Lord, help us say no
    to the quick fix and ready-made answer
    that patches the cracks
    when you long for us to take a lifetime
    to live and explore the questions

    Lord, help us say no to the world
    and yes to you

    Lord help us say no
    to throwing money at every problem
    of feeding the hungry with direct debts
    when you wish we would live in a more equal relationship
    with those who are hungry in the world

    Lord, help us say no to the world
    and yes to you

    Lord help us say no
    to the easy way the world wants
    that involves no pain or hardship
    when you call us to carry crosses
    and trust the love that bears all

    Lord, help us say no to the world
    and yes to you

    Lord help us say no
    to conflicts that show humanity at its worst
    in blitz and repression
    when you know we can live
    ways that show the magnificence of humanity

    Lord, help us say no to the world
    and yes to you

    Lord help us say no
    to a faith that speaks empty words
    and is borne by hollow actions
    when we know of a word
    that brings the fullness of life
    and is carried by actions shaped by justice

    Lord, help us say no to the world
    and yes to you

    ~ written by Roddy Hamilton, and posted on the Church of Scotland’s Starters for Sunday website. http://www.churchofscotland.org.uk/

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