This week we are pausing to give thanks for all of those who are no longer with us, but whose memory lives on through their ongoing support of Embrace’s work. We are so grateful for the generosity of people who have left a legacy to Embrace, and we pray that the families who miss them will be comforted by God’s presence in their lives.

Bible reading

‘But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God’s special possession, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Once you were not a people, but now you are the people of God; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.’

1 Peter 2:9-10

Thought

From our partners in the Middle East to our supporters in the UK, from our staff team to our dedicated volunteers, we are all part of the Embrace family. Whatever our role – be it enabling, planning or implementing projects – together we have the enormous privilege of being part of the one household of God (1 Timothy 3:15).

Ask yourself: Set aside some time to meditate on what it means to be part of the ‘one household of God’ in the context of Embrace. How might this lead you to ‘declare God’s praises’ today?

Prayer

Merciful God,

We praise you that you are a God of light and in you there is no darkness. Thank you that you have called us out of darkness and into your wonderful light.

Thank you for the light that emanates from Embrace’s partners in the Middle East. As they support marginalised people to flourish, may you cause ripple effects to spread across neighbourhoods and communities.

Thank you for Embrace’s committed and generous supporters. We think especially of those who have left legacies to Embrace; we honour their memory and ask for your blessing to be upon the work that they have enabled.

In Jesus’ name, Amen.

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