05/05/2020
At a recent Wisdom of the Wounded team meeting we discussed praying during the coronavirus crisis. One of Ann Lamott’s simple, yet three powerful prayers like, “Help” “Thanks” or “Wow” fit the bill. But we also wondered: maybe people are seeking specific ways to pray for others during this very unusual time in our lives.
We went looking for prayers related specifically to the coronavirus crisis and found an excellent, detailed listing from World Vision. I liked that the ideas were categorized into different situations, with a corresponding Bible verse.
I got inspired by World Vision’s list and created this version for our team. Perhaps it will be helpful to you as well.
Pray for:
Select a category from above and use one of the of following blessings. You can specifically use the name of a person you know, or just say the category like, “Essential workers.” Thank you to the Reverend Beverly Zell for teaching me this format.
One way you could use this list is to select a different category each day, and then place a candle or sticky note near a location you will see frequently to help you remember to pray.
Prayer connects us to God and empowers us to know how to care for others during time of uncertainty. Thank you for caring for others through prayer.
For more information on the Caregiving Basic of “Pray”, see our Prayer Video Series and our articles on prayer.