ALMOST TO THE PROMISED LAND Deuteronomy 34:1-12 First ...

6Prayers of the PeopleHoly God, we do not always understand your purposes in the world. Yet we know thatyour presence and mercy will accomplish your mission. Your presence is unexplainable butreal in our lives. We are grateful that you were present with Moses, with Jesus, with yourpeople through the centuries, and with us today.We acknowledge to you, O God of Comfort, that each of us has unfulfilled dreams. Give usthe strength to reach your potential for our lives. Enable us, if necessary, to accept theimperfections of this world. Comfort those who grieve and are saddened by losses and theincompleteness of life.We pray, Loving God:for those who had a shaky and troubling weekfor those who are trying to discern your will for their futurefor those who miss their spouse or their childfor those who teach and nurture the children in this churchfor those who are disappointed about life.We offer these prayers to you in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.