Lord -
May our lived experiences and our spirituality intertwine.
May we pray when we suffer, and may we sing songs of praise when we feel cheerful. May we pray over and anoint with oil those who are sick. May we confess our sins to one another and pray for one another - trusting that we will be healed.
For our prayers are salvific, powerful, and effective.
Like the prophet Elijah, may we fervently pray, and may our lives reflect Your answers to our prayers.
Bring us back to the centering power of prayer when we wander from Your life-giving, healing truth.
In the name of the One who saves our souls from death, we pray.
Amen.