Refugee Prayer

Lord I pray for those who need a homeland.

The displaced wanderers of our world who have lost all that was familiar and who have received nothing in return: except for fading hope, refugee camps and family members forever lost to them.

Have you not said in your word, Lord, that you place the solitary in families? and in so doing, please Father, grant them a land of their own. One where the red tape runs out.

Where lives are made legal.

With identity and belonging.  

Valued by all of us, just as they are also precious to you.

A home where running may cease, and gardens have time to flourish.  

National anthems sung, and votes valued.

And in the night stillness, the sound of guns and screaming are not heard. Fear of rejection and of being sent back be erased from sleep. 

Where someone, somewhere validates their worth and warm friendship is a sure expression of your great love for them.

Give them shelter I pray Oh Lord.

In safe harbours’ may your healing balm wash away all fear and tears.

And may I be a willing fragment; an answer to my own prayer.