In this holy season of Lent, let us offer our prayers to God, who leads us through the wilderness.

For the church, that in this season of repentance, it may turn from its own shortcomings to the transforming grace of God. (The people may add their prayers silently or aloud.)

God of love and mercy,
Show us through the wilderness.

For our world, that the angels might still wait on those who wander among the beasts of poverty, hunger, and all oppression. (The people may add their prayers silently or aloud.)

God of love and mercy,
Show us through the wilderness.

For our nation and our leaders, that they may have the courage to guard the rights of the poor and the powerless.(The people may add their prayers silently or aloud.)

God of love and mercy,
Show us through the wilderness.

For those who suffer, that they may be blessed by our willingness to enter their wounds, with Christ; and that we may be blessed by their willingness to share them. (The people may add their prayers silently or aloud.)

God of love and mercy,
Show us through the wilderness.

For the place where we live, that we open ourselves to examine, with discipline, the places in our community still waiting to be illumined by the light of Christ. (The people may add their prayers silently or aloud.)

God of love and mercy,
Show us through the wilderness.

For our special concerns and hopes that, in their naming, we may know the certain presence of God with us. (The people may add their prayers silently or aloud.)

God of love and mercy,
Show us through the wilderness.

For all who have died, that they may rest completely and joyfully in You, O God, even as they join with you to lead us through the wilderness. (The people may add their prayers silently or aloud.)

God of love and mercy,
You will bring us home.

Susanne Watson Eptinghas written these prayers for all in the Diocese of Iowa, and beyond.

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