Prayer for Unity in Pandemic

God of the Sparrow, God of the Wren,

God of the Honeybee toiling with purpose
among the blossoming fields,
pitch your tent among us today,
and lead us into holiness, empathy, and truth.

Abiding One,
may we make your wisdom our nourishment;
may we be led by compassion against fear,
and live into unity with each other.
May we bear each other's burden with generous hearts,
and, strengthened by your love and constancy,
resist the death-normalizing ways of fear and faithlessness.

May we care for each other with one accord,
and testify to the power of your hope, O God.

Comfort the weary and strengthen the healers,
O Merciful One,
and grant the blessing of your Spirit
to all who turn to You in supplication,
especially those we now name.

Amen.