Psalm 77 –
David reminds us that he cries out to God. David cries out loud and God
promised that He would hear. What a wonderful promise. What a wonderful picture
of prayer. Why do we pray? We pray because of our need and the Father’s promise
to answer our cry. Need we any other reason to pray? ..
God has been good to us. No, we are not perfect
and, yes, there have been times in which we have had to cry out to God. But
every time we needed Him, He has always been there for us. One hundred eighty-four
years is a long time. It’s nothing to God. He has not changed and will not
change. Cry to Him. He is near to hear your prayer and to answer you according
to His good and gracious will.
We praise You heavenly Father for the great
privilege which is ours this day to humbly come before You, and lovingly praise
and thank You as we reflect on the history of our parish which was established by your grace.
We pray that You will
deepen within each of us a sense of gratitude for the many sacrifices made for
us by those who have gone before us, and thereby find this parish a house of
peace, a safe haven and a harbor of hope. May we continue to see, by faith, the
needs of those around us and the needs of those who shall come after us, and do
all that is possible to show to them our witness in word and deed of the riches
of life with Christ. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen
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