Author: Robin.Kyd

Risen Christ,
on that first Easter morning,
heartbreak turned to astonishment and joy.
We have followed the pain of your journey
through suffering and death.
Now we, too, long to meet with you,
and experience the fullness of joy.

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Gracious God,
may the fragrance of your love fill our hearts
and inspire us to be people
who are extravagant in our giving and
generous in your serving,
to the glory of your name.

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God, your heart is:
big enough to go on loving those who have hurt you;
generous enough to forgive those who turn back to you;
understanding enough to reason with those
who feel hard done by.
So we rejoice, for we are those people,
loved, forgiven and understood.

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Dear God, you love every piece of your world’s jigsaw.
Help us to look through your eyes at your creation
and to love it with your heart,
that no piece of the puzzle may be missing and no part of the picture be marred.
We ask this in Jesus’ name.

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God of all ages and all people,
we give thanks that we can always trust you,
rely on you, count on you,
and know that you are always on our side;
even when we are not trustworthy,
even when we are not reliable,
even when you cannot count on us.
We thank you and we praise you.
In Jesus’ name.

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Thank you, loving God,
For giving us an identity that is precious and eternal.
When the world calls us fools, you call us friends.
When the world calls us poor, you call us blessed.
When the world calls us failures, you call us faithful.
When the world calls us lost, you call us home.
We thank you in Jesus’ name.

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Dear God,
thank you for mountain tops and valley bottoms,
days full of sunshine and joy, and days which seem dull and drab.
Thank you for the dying days of winter,
and the promise of spring to come.
Thank you that you are present with us
always and everywhere.

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