Mighty and Merciful God

Mighty and merciful God, as the world suffers this pandemic storm and the nations erect barriers, we pray that you unite your people across borders in prayers with a common desire to seek your face. Knowing that your love generates sacrifice and self-control, we pray for open hearts to cease blaming and to build up trust. Please extend your healing hand to those who are ill, and your protective wings to your agents of healing. Help us to use this chance as a time of repentance, of turning away from haughtiness, of treasuring the gift of life. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.