Prayer for those affected by drought

God of all creation hear our prayer; bring us rain to renew the ground,

to replenish our dams, to activate seeds,
to bring the possibility of some reward
to those who have worked so hard.

We turn to you in faith and hope.

We pray for our communities across the

Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn,

and all affected by drought in the Great South Land.
We pray for all those who live under the shadow of drought.

We pray for those who work with the land,
for farmers and their families, for those who rely upon the land for their life and relationships.

We pray for contractors, merchants and truck drivers, for rural counsellors and support workers, for all in our rural communities.

May the revitalisation of your Spirit
present in miraculous and truly human ways,
be with all of us as we move forward into the days ahead.

We pray too, for justice; for fair prices for our stock, our wool and our grain.
We pray for governments, banks and corporations – may they be driven by wisdom, generosity, justice and compassion.

We pray for each other,
keep us aware of the needs of those around us;
for those who are struggling,
and those carrying heavy burdens.

Restore those who are far from you
with the knowledge that they are loved and valued.

Give them not just a sense of renewal,
but a sense of hope and purpose for lives
that are finding the journey hard.

Bring us rain to renew us, Lord.

We make this prayer through Christ Our Lord, Amen.

Many blessings to all but particularly those who are suffering because of the drought,