A Post from TheThoughtfulChristian.com Team
Here's a prayer in honor of #WorldFoodDay from the book Prayers for The New Social Awakening. The prayer is written by David Beckmann of Bread for the World.
For an End to Hunger
God of Righteous Bounty,
We are moved by your grace to work for justice for
hungry people.
We know that you hear the prayer of the mother in
Mozambique whose child is crying for food. We know that
you hear the prayer of the father in Minnesota who is trying
to make ends meet and feed his family. Be a balm to
them, our God, and give them strength as they work to
better their lives.
Please hear our prayers as well. We pray that you will
give us the conviction to answer your call to serve and to
speak out for hungry people.
We pray for the leaders of our nation—the decision
makers who can redirect billions of dollars of help and
opportunity with the stroke of a pen.
Help them to hear the cries of hungry people that are
ringing in our own ears, the cries that are so close to your
very heart. Give our leaders the courage, the vision, and
the wisdom to help us create a world where all are fed.
Thank you, God, for helping us turn our faith into
action, for amplifying our voices. Thank you that when we
speak out for hungry people, the miracle of the loaves and
fishes happens again and again.
We believe that you are moving in our time to end
hunger, and we are grateful that you include us as a part of
this great liberation.
We pray in the name of Jesus Christ, who still feeds the
multitude.
Amen.
