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It’s Mothers Day here in Australia.
For many people, especially many women, one of the loveliest days in the year is also one of the loneliest.
Let's pray today:
"Lord, for mothers today we pray joy -
* for orphans, comfort
* for not-yet mothers, hope
* for mother's with empty arms, God be their comfort
* for single mothers, grace
* for the lonely, family.
May there be moments of comfort and hope today for -
* the mothers of prodigals
* the mothers who've lost children
* the mothers who don't know where their children are
* the mothers in war torn countries, whose hearts are surely breaking
May the embrace of grace displace shame -
* for mothers in prison
* for mothers who feel they have failed
* for mothers who can't be with their children
* for mothers trying to forget a termination.
May those who never held their own child, for whom today may be sadder than it is happy, know the love and joy of parenting within the church, for "As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted."
Isaiah 66:13
And finally Lord, for all those poor souls everywhere who forgot that this is Mother's Day we ask that you would bless them in your abundant grace and mercy with the discovery of flowers and half-decent cards. Amen"
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