Here’s a prayer of intercession taken from my book Collected Intercessions, It theme is a message at the heart of this season: a plea that God will bring light in our darkness; hope and healing to our troubled world.
In the darkness of sorrow and despair, Lord,
bring light.
In the darkness of war and hatred, Lord,
bring light.
In the darkness of pain and suffering, Lord,
bring light.
In the darkness of fear and superstition, Lord,
bring light.
In the darkness of poverty and need, Lord,
bring light.
In the darkness of famine and starvation, Lord,
bring light.
In the darkness of injustice and exploitation, Lord,
bring light.
In the darkness of death and loss, Lord,
bring light.
In every place and experience of darkness, Lord,
bring light.
Amen.