God of the hospital nursery,
God of the intensive care unit
Lord of the playground, and Lord of retirement
Creator of the marriage altar and redeemer of the divorce court
We have come to ask you to walk with us, every step of the way.
Savior beside the wounded soldier, Spirit beside the hungry child
Provider who sends the rain and protector who calms the storm
Sustainer who holds us up and parent who holds us close
We have come to ask you to walk with us, every step of the way.
God who chuckles when toddlers steal cookies and weeps when abusers steal childhood
Creator of our truest selves and forgiver of our ugly deeds
Priest who teaches us and king who challenges us
Lord of all we have
Seer of all we’ve done
Maker of everyone we love
Friend of everyone we hate
God who saw us take our first breath
Comforter who will see us breathe our last
Arms beneath us
Eyes above us
Hope within us
We have come to ask you to walk with us, every step of the way.
Amen.