A PRAYER Thank you, Lord God, our heavenly Father, that you are always merciful to us.Thank you that you have created us in your own image so that we may love you, glorify you and serve you. Thank you for many blessings you give us day by day:food, clothing, shelter, children, partners, friends, rainfall, sunshine,changes of weather, winter, summer, spring and autumn. All these and many othergraces show us how great and merciful you are to us, your children. We are sinners, who do not deserve such blessings. But since you are merciful, kind and just, you provide these things with out any cost. Thank you also that you have revealed yourself to us through Jesus Christ your Son, who came on this earth and died for our sins. Thank you that you have sent us your Holy Spirit so that he may guide us in our Christian paths. We askyou to continue to bless us day by day, and give us courage, hope and strength so that we may continue to follow and serve you faithfully. We ask all this through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour. AMEN

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