Do Not Lose Heart

Then Jesus told them a parable about their need to pray always and not to lose heart. He said, ‘In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor had respect for people. In that city there was a widow who kept coming to him and saying, “Grant me justice against my opponent.” For a while he refused; but later he said to himself, “Though I have no fear of God and no respect for anyone, yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will grant her justice, so that she may not wear me out by continually coming.” ’ And the Lord said, ‘Listen to what the unjust judge says. And will not God grant justice to his chosen ones who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long in helping them? I tell you, he will quickly grant justice to them. And yet, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?’ Luke 18:1-8

Do Not Lose Heart

Dearest Creator who lifts the sun

every morning placing it aloft

so that we might see the road ahead

and not fear the coming journey.

We have faced dark and scary days

and watched as illness consumes

we have lived with anxiety and fear

frustrated by continuing isolation.

You know the aching of our hearts

you hear our tearful night prayers

you listen even when we've given up

and are always acting for healing.

Strengthen us for the days ahead

let us never lose heart and always pray

may we be bold love and compassion

trusting that you are in our midst today. Amen.