A daily prayer during this COVID-19 crisis February 10, 2021

​Feb. 10, 2021
A daily prayer during this COVID-19 crisis

During these difficult days, members of the New England Conference Board of Ordained Ministry are sharing a daily prayer based on the Revised Common Lectionary for the week. You are welcome to use these in worship or in your own devotions.

Today’s prayer

​Transfigured
 
Beloved God,
Here I am --
Your Child.
 
Am I Beloved?
The days are long
The months are short
 
What am I to say?
To pray?
I am terrified.
 
Well, sometimes.
Sometimes I’m just bored.
Often I’m overwhelmed.
 
Am I Beloved?
Even when I can’t handle it anymore?
Even when I wish I could escape it all?
 
Emotions rage, to-do lists totter.
They tell us to be still.
I am restless.
 
I believe!
Help my unbelief!
Transform me!
 
So that I can rest in You.
And know that You are God.
My refuge and strength.
 
I hear your voice:
 
“Beloved little one,
You are enough.
Peace. Be still.
Know that I am God.
Know that there is nothing you can do
Or not do
To separate yourself from being
My Beloved Child.”
 
 
By Rev. Rachel Fraumann, Hedding UMC, Barre, VT
Based on Mark 9:2-9; 
References to Psalm 46, Mark 9:24, Mark 4:39, Romans 8:35-39