Thanksgiving for deliverance  [Excerpts from Psalm 107 & a Reflection on COVID 19]

 

Then they cried to the Lord in their need
and he rescued them from their distress
and he led them along the right way
to reach a city they could dwell in.

Let them thank the Lord for his love,
for the wonders he does for people.
For he satisfies the thirsty soul;
he fills the hungry with good things.

Then they cried to the Lord in their need
and he rescued them from their distress.
He led them forth from darkness and gloom
and broke their chains [the chains of COVID 19] to pieces.

Then they cried to the Lord in their need

and he rescued them from their distress.

He stilled the storm to a whisper:
all the waves of the sea were hushed.
They rejoiced because of the calm
and he led them to the haven they desired.

Psalm Prayer

You fill the hungry with good things, Lord God, and break the sinner’s chains. Hear your people who call to you in their need and lead your Church from the shadows of death. Gather us from sunrise to sunset, that we may grow together in faith and love and give lasting thanks for your kindness.

Ant. Those who love the Lord will see and rejoice; they will understand his loving kindness.

The people of God welcome the light.
– So that all may see that God’s deeds are true.

As we pray for an end to the COVID 19 Pandemic in our nation and in our world, may we use our time sequestered to renew family life and our prayer life. 

When the crisis ends may we take any good we have accomplished and weave it into our daily life.

May each person and family who has suffered illness and/or death during this pandemic experience the Lord’s care and love.

One day each one of us will experience God’s eternal love, when every tear will be wiped away and death will be no more.

May God Be Praised.

Tomorrow we resume our Scripture Stations Way of the Cross, consider offering up your prayer time with the Stations for the strengthening of family life in our nation, and an end to the COVID 19 Pandemic.