Zimbabwe

The primates have called for Ash Wednesday to be a day of prayer and solidarity with the Zimbabwean people. The Anglican Communion Office has released these prayer resources.

Prayer for the People of Zimbabwe

We pray for the suffering people of Zimbabwe,
Forced to live amid deterioration, disease and despair.
We raise our voices on their behalf,
As truth-tellers we want to proclaim ‘This is not good’,
It is not how God desires our world to be.
Loving Father, look after the people of that sad but beautiful land,
Care for the little ones,
Comfort the dying ones,
And into this hour of darkness may the light of your new dawn begin to shine.
Amen

Prayer from All Africa Conference of Churches

Pray for the church in Zimbabwe that it takes its appropriate role in responding to the needs of the people.
Pray for the formation of a government that will ensure delivery of services to the people of Zimbabwe.
Pray that the food supplies reach the dying people in remote Zimbabwe and that there be enough food for everybody.
Pray that medical supplies are made available to all areas of the country and save threatened life.
Pray that there be unity, tolerance, love and mutual respect among all Zimbabweans regardless of political differences.
Pray that the Lord may have mercy on Zimbabwe and give enough rains for a good harvest which will result in the restoration of human dignity, respect and recognition.
Pray that Christians worldwide may be inspired by the Spirit to remain in solidarity with the people of Zimbabwe until the end of crisis.
Pray that the faith of Christians in Zimbabwe may be made stronger by their suffering so that in hope they retain their joy and commitment to Christ.
Pray that the resources being extracted from Zimbabwe may benefit the whole nation including the poor rather than individuals.
Pray that God may change the hearts of those who do not put the interests of the people but think of themselves as more important than others.
Pray that the will of God may be done.

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