Scripture Prayer

Galatians 5: 22-23a

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control.

Lord, we thank You for your Holy Spirit filled to overflowing in the persons of Father Shaw and Mother Julie and Lydia Mudge. We praise you for the ways in which they manifest the fruit of Your Spirit:

the love that they have for each other and for those to whom they minister
the joy of the Lord that is shown as they worship You
the peace that they have as they know that they are doing Your will
the patience as they wait to discern Your bidding
the kindness and goodness that is evident in their dealings with Your people
their faithfulness to Your calling to them
the gentleness of their spirits which so remind us of Your Son, Jesus
the self-control in everything that they do

We offer thanks for the events of this past week, especially the ordination of their daughter, Hannah, to the diaconate and the gathering of family and friends that precipitated. We ask for special blessings at the Diocesan Convention, a gathering of their church family and friends.

Father God, we ask that you continue to bless the Mudges. Be with them as they attend the Diocesan Convention, as they host members of their team on the eve of their journey back to Peru, and we ask for travel mercies. Thank You for everything that You do through this spirit-filled family. Amen.