Prayer from the National Spiritual Advisor, Rev'd Jane Lamont 

Prayer for June 2023
Matthew 19:14 Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

Father of all Creation, we pray for the children of this world.

We pray for those children who have never known a day of safety and security in their lives, only days of warfare, bombardment and destruction. May they know your peace.

We pray for the children who have never experienced sufficient nutrition to grow strong, only lives of ceaseless hunger and want. May they know full bellies.

We pray for the children suffering drought having only filthy water to drink. May they drink at the fountain of your living water.

We pray for the children of the world who have lost their families, who rely on strangers and charity to survive. May they be provided for and surrounded by your love.

We pray for children who are badly treated and abused, sold and trafficked as commodities. May they be freed to live their lives in the safekeeping of your love and grace.

We pray for children who are denied and education. May they find truth and direction in your word.

We pray for the healing of the sick children. We pray for the frightened children. We pray for the lonely and bullied children. We pray for the children living in poverty

We pray Lord for those who care for your little ones -  families, groups such as World Vision, Save the Children Fund. Unicef, The Smith Family and others who love, nurture and protect and advocate for your children

We pray the child within each of us, encourage us to continue to delight in the small things of life, a dragonfly’s lustre, the mystery of a seashell. We pray that we too can find time to play and have fun, away from the cares and responsibilities of being a grown up.

And may the heartbeat of God for his children echo on until that day when all is put right and our hearts beat as one.

Amen