Special Day of Prayer for the Unemployed

A PRAYER FOR THIS DAY

Loving God – we are created to live lives of dignity and worth – and yet the structures of societies deny so much to so many.

We pray particularly this day for those who are unemployed – for those who are struggling to make ends meet – for those who are exploited, put at risk, disregarded or taken advantage of by business structures and models – for those whose gifts and attributes are not recognised and rewarded.

Help us to appreciate that while our worth is not to be measured in monetary terms – we do all deserve an equitable share of the world’s wealth and resources.

Help us – your children – sisters and brothers in one worldwide family – to work towards that day when all experience the sense of dignity and worth we deserve. Give us wisdom and tenacity to see and understand the roots of injustice and the strength and courage to strive to eliminate them!

We ask this in your holy name. AMEN