{"id":3901,"date":"2012-12-20T14:38:01","date_gmt":"2012-12-20T19:38:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/cwr\/?p=3901"},"modified":"2012-12-20T14:38:01","modified_gmt":"2012-12-20T19:38:01","slug":"prayers-in-the-midst-of-tragedy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/cwr\/2012\/12\/prayers-in-the-midst-of-tragedy\/","title":{"rendered":"Prayers in the midst of tragedy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As I reflect on the tragedy that our country has faced recently in the midst of the elementary school shooting in Newtown, CT, I am reminded of other parents that mourn the loss of their children around the world as well. It is easy to quickly become overwhelmed.<\/p>\n<p>As our office met to pray for those affected by this tragedy, we read together the following prayer from the Celtic Daily Prayer book:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>This night and every night<br \/>\nseems infinite with questions,<br \/>\nand sleep as elusive<br \/>\nas answers.<\/p>\n<p>Pain and longing are always present,<br \/>\ndulled only a little<br \/>\nby the distractions of day.<br \/>\nI am weary; I am angry.<br \/>\nI am confused.<\/p>\n<p>Circle the hurting, Lord.<br \/>\nKeep despair and disillusion without.<br \/>\nBring a glimmer of hope within.<\/p>\n<p>Circle the hurting, Lord;<br \/>\nkeep nightmare without.<br \/>\nBring moments of rest within.<\/p>\n<p>Circle the hurting, Lord;<br \/>\nkeep bitterness without.<br \/>\nBring an occasional sense<br \/>\nof Your presence within.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Please join us in praying for those affected by this tragedy, as well as those affected by tragedies around the world every day. Psalm 57:1, &#8220;Have mercy on me, my God, have mercy on me, for in you I take refuge.\u00a0I will take refuge in the shadow of your wings\u00a0until the disaster has passed.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<p class=\"wp-report-this\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.covchurch.org\/cwr?moderation_action=report_form&#038;object_type=post&#038;object_id=3901&#038;width=250&#038;height=300\" class=\"thickbox\" title=\"Report This Post\">Report This Post<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As I reflect on the tragedy that our country has faced recently in the midst of the elementary school shooting in Newtown, CT, I am reminded of other parents that mourn the loss of their children around the world as well. It is easy to quickly become overwhelmed. 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