Jesus, be with my friends. Be close to them. May their hearts, though weary, be filled with you, Holy Spirit, and may they find both rest and courage. Lord, I'm asking for Philippians 4:7 to be made flesh in our midst: "And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." Hold us close, Lord. Call us into deeper intimacy with you. Reset us. And bring us up out of this odd, strange, difficult, anxiety-filled season, with passion, zeal and an all out trust in you. Holy Spirit awaken our innermost places and light us aflame. We adore you Jesus. But you, Oh Lord, adore us on levels we can never comprehend. Be close to my friends. Protect them. Heal them. Give them dreams. Visions. We love you Jesus.
Amen.
- Luke Johnson, Minister of Youth and Families