Prayer for May 31st "THE DAY OF PENTECOST"

Glorious God, we are delighted today to celebrate the birth of Christ’s church. On this day your very breath empowered the disciples; your windy presence awakened their hearts and renewed their call to witness in the name of the Christ. On this day you opened their mouths to proclaim your marvelous word and they found their voices. On this day they shed their fear and shyness and would not be silenced or mocked. For all who had ears to hear they gave utterance to the words of the scripture that fell from their tongues. Empower us, O breath of Life, to be your witnesses. Strip away our self-consciousness, and open our mouths to speak of the good news. Pour out your Spirit upon us to proclaim without hesitation Christ crucified, risen and coming again. Let us speak only blessing and forgiveness as we meet the challenges of each day. In the name of the Christ we pray.