Prayer for Equanimity

Lord Jesus Christ, you know what it is like to be human, yet you managed not to let pride and anger get the better of you: you were not greedy for power or praise. Touch our hearts with your Spirit, so that we may be like you. Give us grace that we may show grace inall our dealings. May al that you came to begin on Earth be fulfilled.

Amen.

-- Caryl Micklem and Roger Tomes, Prayer 122 from Contemporary Prayers for Church and School, 1975

Prayer for Discipleship

Lord Jesus, as you still come to us, an eternal presence walking upon the moving waters of time, help us to recognize your aproach and come to you. Give us the faith and the courage to do things your way, even in these storm-tossed days when so many cry out for security or vengeance, or keep their mouths shut when they should speak. Help your people to be done with the old motivations, the sad, sin-scarred reactions of which we say, 'After all, it's only human nature, isn't it?' Let your Spirit lift us on to new levels of vision and forgiveness and trust, so that your church may show the world once again what it really means to be human.

In your name who are forever the Man of Nazareth and Son of the Living God, Jesus Christ our Lord.

-- Caryl Micklem and Roger Tomes, Prayer 119 from Contemporary Prayers for Church and School, 1975