Here’s another prayer that may help you to find words to articulate some of your thoughts and fears when you’re struggling to pray during these dark days of the coronavirus pandemic, reminding you that, however much it may feel like it, you are not alone.
When the clouds are heavy, Lord
When the clouds are heavy, Lord,
and the storm seems to last for ever;
when the night is dark,
and the morning proves long in coming;
though the rain is constant
and sunshine feels a distant memory;
though the winter continues
despite spring having also begun;
teach us to trust,
to keep faith,
to believe that day will dawn again;
that the clouds will lift
and life will blossom once more;
that after tears will come laughter,
after despair, joy,
after chaos, order,
after sickness, health,
and after death, life.
Amen.