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A Collect for Patience from God in our Slowness
Gracious Lord, who knows our weaknesses for you shared our nature, have patience with us when we are slow to understand and believe, and…
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A Collect for Grace When We Are Timid or Uncertain
Lord of creation and shepherd of us sheep, have patience with us when we are startled and uncertain when you call to us, for we struggle…
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A Collect for Faith When We Cannot See
Invisible God, who hides himself from the world for our own good, strengthen our faith when you are difficult to find, that we would…
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A Collect for Restored Faith
Savior of our souls, who shared our weaknesses but clung always to the Father, strengthen us when our faith is weak. Show us the signs we…
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A Collect for Care in Grief and Sorrow
Gentle Father, who knows our weaknesses and needs, care for us tenderly when our griefs and sorrows keep us from trusting in you and our…
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A Collect to Receive the Spirit
Father of lights, in whom we live and move and have our being, may we receive the Holy Spirit you have sent and allow him to work in us,…
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A Collect for Embracing our Wounds
Lord of glory, who was before us and leads us in paths of righteousness, show us how to carry our wounds, as you carry yours, that they…
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A Collect for Reassurance
Glorified Savior, who shows yourself to those you love, bring peace to us who are uncertain, frightened, and unsteady, who do not…
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A Collect for Holy Saturday
Holy Father, who lost your son to our faults, let us sit in silence and grief with you as you mourn the loss of your beloved and the need…
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A Collect for Good Friday
Suffering servant, crushed for our iniquities, forgive us we beg, for it is our own sins that you bore upon the cruel cross, and it is…