A Window into Eternity

God of hope and life,

You have promised: there will be no more death and

no more mourning,

no cry of lament and no pain.

You have promised to wipe every tear from our eyes.

You have said, I make all things new.

And so we come to You and ask:

Yes, make all things new.

In this pandemic year we have experienced how the old

has crumbled away,

how our entire sense of being alive has begun to totter.

We have learned how vulnerable we are.

That we are not in control of everything.

That we cannot solve all problems with our material

and technological capabilities.

You have said: I make all things new.

And so we come to You and ask:

Yes, make all things new.

We long to be comforted,

we long for the wounds to heal,

we long for something new to open up.

You have said: I make all things new.

And so we come to You and ask:

Yes, make all things new.

We pray for those who are lonely.

We pray for those who cry, the sad, the despondent,

and the desperate.

We pray for those who have died, for those left behind,

and for those who are in mourning.

We pray for those who long for hope, truth and love

and who are searching for You with all their hearts.

You have said: I make all things new.

And so we come to You and ask:

Yes, make all things new.

These words are already coming true.

In the consolation we give to each other.

In the kind words we say to each other that strengthen us.

In the peace and tranquility of the soul we feel

when we speak to You in prayer.

During these days and weeks let us keep our eyes, ears and

hearts open

for these moments that show that:

We trust that You, God, can create something new in the

midst of the impossible.

We rely on You, God, to give us strength when we need it.

We count on You, God, in time and in eternity.

We are certain that You, God, are with us.

You have said: I make all things new.

And so we come to You and ask: