Prayer

Our offering for prayer this week attends to the chronic food situation in East Africa that has been caused by drought, climate change, the war in Ukraine causing global food costs to skyrocket and local conflict that has forced millions of people to flee their homes.

This suggestion for a prayer walk is from the tearfund supporting affected people in Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda and Somalia. 

Go on a prayer walk

Getting outside and going for a walk can give you a new perspective, and the things you come across during your walk can also prompt and guide your prayers. If you or anyone in your group struggles with walking, you may want to choose a location, such as a park, that has benches so that everyone can join in.

Stop and spend some time enjoying the nature around you. If you brought a camera with you, try to find something new or unusual to capture. Praise God for his wonderful creation. Focus on the weather, plants and the conditions they need to grow and flourish. If you can, listen to a worship song as you do this.

Lament for the ways in which we have destroyed and damaged our world instead of protecting it, and the impact that is having on some of the world’s poorest people – such as those in East Africa. Pray for people who are suffering due to the effects of the climate crisis. Ask God what you can do to make a difference.