Lord God, we come to you.

We come with our hopes and our dreams,

     our fears and our failures,

     our faith and our doubts,

     our troubles and our triumphs.

We ask you to walk with us

     throughout our days,

          giving us faith when we waver,

          hope when we despair,

          love when we need it most,

Heal us in our brokenness,

     love us in our shortcomings,

     encourage us in our misgivings,

     empower us with your Spirit.

Renew us in your life, love and peace

     so we can renew others through

          Christ, Our Lord. Amen.