Prayer, day 1702: on the first full day of autumn

O God of All Creation,
hear us as we draw near to You,
and place our hearts at your feet.

For the long green season that is closing,
and in expectation of cooling nights and turning leaves,
we thank You, O Lord. 

For the joy of children and the wonder of the innocent
in helping us to see your world anew,
we thank You, O Lord. 

For the blessing of work for your service, 
and the constellations of companions whose fellowship lightens the load,
we thank You, O Lord. 

For the wrongs we have done to others
or to You, Loving One,
that we may repent and seek reconciliation,
we pray to You, O Lord. 

For all our enemies in word or deed,
that their hearts may be turned,
and we may forgive,
we pray You, O Lord.

For those living in times of fire and storm,
who struggle to stay above the rising tide of anxiety,
we pray to You, O Lord.

For those whose needs we remember before You 
throughout this day, especially those we now name.

Amen.
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