Pray
Daily Prayer - Day 3 (from 'Partners in Prayer')
Myanmar (Burma)
Myanmar (Burma) has a population of more than 50 million and
has been under military rule since 1962. Although abundant in natural resources, Myanmar is one of the poorest countries in Southeast Asia, with many people in poor health, lacking food and access to clean water. In Myanmar, ABM works with the Anglican Church in the Province of Myanmar (CPM), building partnerships within each of the six dioceses. There is a particular emphasis on water, HIV and AIDS, education and small livelihood activities. ABM also continues to help the Church’s ability to undertake community development focusing on poverty reduction.
Jesus, you lead your Church and call us to follow your way of holiness. Bless the Church of the Province of Myanmar as it follows your way through all the difficulties of life in that country.
Give their bishops wisdom, their priests zeal, and their people faithfulness, that, as a living sacrifice, they may serve you in holiness and righteousness, for ever and ever. Amen.
• Give thanks for the many generous individuals and parishes
who continue to support CPM
• Pray that through ABM’s relationship with CPM, poverty
declines for those in Myanmar who are most in need
• Pray for ABM’s projects in Myanmar: cyclone rehabilitation, diocesan partnerships, English language tuition and water and sanitation
Pray for the Bishops, Clergy and people of the Church in Myanmar:
• The Most Revd Stephen Than Myint Oo, Archbishop of Myanmar and Bishop of Yangon
• The Right Revd Saw Stylo, the Right Revd Saw Noel Nay Lin, the Right Revd David Than Lwin, the Right Revd James Min Dein and the Right Revd Saw John Wilme
... and the Diocese of Armidale and the Right Reverend Dr Peter Brain
PRAYERS FOR RECONCILIATION:
We offer to the church these prayers - they may be used during the Week of Prayer for Reconciliation, NAIDOC week or indeed at anytime.
Reconciliation Prayer
Lord God, bring us together as one,
reconciled with you and reconciled with each other.
You made us in your likeness,
you gave us your Son Jesus Christ.
He has given us forgiveness from sin.
Lord God, bring us together as one,
different in culture,
but given new life in Jesus Christ,
together as your body, your Church, your people.
Lord God, bring us together as one,
reconciled, healed, forgiven,
sharing you with others as you have called us to do.
In Jesus Christ, let us be together as one.
Amen
The Rainbow Prayer
Dear Loving Lord, Creator of all,
you created us all in your own image,
one image - many colours,
one image - many cultures.
You made us come togeter like a rainbow,
separate parts but coming together in one creation.
Help us to see the beauty you have created in each and every one of us.
Dear Loving Lord, we are your creation,
hear the cries of your people.
You gave us ears to hear and eyes to see,
open our eyes to what you want us to see,
help us always to look to you to see the wisdom of your ways.
Dear Loving Lord, Creator of all,
you gave us hearts to love and minds to reason.
Help us to understand our differences and grow in love for each other.
Help us to come together as the rainbow comes together, many colours, shining as one creation over all the earth
as you intended us to be.
In the name of your dear Son, Jesus Christ.
Amen.
(written by Robyn Davis, NATSIAC Member, Diocese of Bendigo)