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2021 PRAYER DIARY
Dear Prayer Partner,
As we begin 2021, the world has changed. COVID-19 is doing its
worst. But we believe in walking close to God in prayer through
the easy times and the hard times. Join us to pray for God’s work
through cbm by using these stories, insights and hopes for the
world, that come from our partners and staff.
We know passionate people are praying around the world and it is
so encouraging to know you are one of them. Our staff pray along
with you at our Wednesday Devotions. Please let us know if you
would like prayer. As it says in 1 Chronicles 16:11 “Look to the Lord
and His strength; seek God’s face always”.
To use this prayer diary each day, first go to the page for this day of
the month and then move down the page to find the appropriate
month. Then you can pray, prompted by the short request – one
for each day.
cbm’s mission is your mission, and I have witnessed the change
you are helping to make. Last February, before COVID-19 closed our
borders, I saw children in Nepal who could walk again and schools
made to be accessible, so those with disabilities can receive the
education they deserve. You can imagine all the opportunities this
will bring to their young lives.
Your prayer is a gift to the most vulnerable people in this world.
May God’s love be felt in very practical ways through your prayer
and ongoing support.
May you experience God’s blessings this year. Kia kaha taatou.
Our vision is for an inclusive world in which all people
with disabilities are given the opportunity to enjoy their
human rights and achieve their full potential.
Above: Murray enjoys a day out at the Auckland Domain Murray Sheard
Wintergardens with wife, Joy, and son, Finn, aged 20 months. Chief Executive Officer, cbm New Zealand
Cover photo: Obed, aged 4 from Rwanda, received sight-saving
cataract surgery at the Kabgayi Eye Clinic. 1
Murray is CEO of cbm New
Zealand and has worked in DAY 1
overseas development and anti-
corruption in over 10 countries, Unrolling the scroll, he found the place where it is written: “The
as well as in the fields of social Spirit of the Lord is on me, because He has anointed me to proclaim
enterprise and governance. good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the
Murray lives in Auckland with prisoners and recovery of sight for the blind, to set the oppressed
his wife Joy and their son, Finn. Murray Sheard / New Zealand free, and to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favour.” - Luke 4:18-19
JANUARY As the year begins, associations. Their heart, eye care, inclusive education NOVEMBER Pray for the staff of
pray for 2021 to be a year of passion, skill and commitment and rehabilitation carries on a the Pacific Disability Forum and
recovery after COVID-19 took is so vital to making sure we can 40-year tradition. their local partners as they work
everyone by surprise in 2020. continue to serve our partners. to make disaster preparations,
AUGUST cbm New Zealand is a
May God’s hand be on all those and the recovery effects, as
MAY Pray for cbm New Zealand member of CBM Global, which
effected by the disease. inclusive as possible throughout
‘Miracles Day’ this month on has transformed into a new
the Pacific Islands.
FEBRUARY Pray for all whom Rhema and LifeFM. These radio entity this year. Pray for director
God will inspire to donate to stations enable many more David and his talented and DECEMBER Pray for the Board
cbm’s mission so that those people to find out about the dedicated team. of cbm New Zealand as we
with disabilities will be included. work of cbm. Pray for generous meet to consider God’s leading
SEPTEMBER Today, I give thanks
Our donors are the lifeblood of hearts to be prepared. for 2022. May God bless us with
for the staff of cbm New Zealand
this work. Their love is powerful wisdom, vision and ambition.
JUNE This month, a cbm who are talented, passionate
and effective.
application for government and quite a remarkable team.
MARCH Pray for all cbm staff funding will be considered. Please pray for their health and
involved in advisory work. Pray for decision-makers at the that their love for people with
Through leveraging cbm’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, so disabilities will be blessed.
knowledge, many more we will be successful again and
OCTOBER War and conflict
people with disabilities are more people with disabilities
make people with disabilities
reached because we train other can be served.
even more vulnerable. So please
development agencies to be
JULY Pray for a blessing on the pray for peace in the world’s
inclusive.
staff of cbm involved in Papua most troubled areas, and for
APRIL Pray for the fundraising New Guinea and our partner the protection of those with
teams of all cbm member Callan Services. Their work in disabilities in places of conflict.
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DAY 2
Dr Jambi has been working
as an ophthalmologist since
1998 and is the senior lecturer
at the University of Papua New
Guinea. She is blessed with three “Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your
children and five grandchildren. Dr Jambi / Papua New Guinea heart.” - Psalm 37:4
JANUARY We commit all an emergency and that funding and accessible by both genders, people of PNG, and that eye
activities around eye care may be made available to and that women and girls will health will be integrated into the
delivery: outreaches; cataract increase the number of cataract not be stigmatised. health system.
surgeries; spectacle supplies; surgeries.
JULY Pray that discussions, OCTOBER Pray that all eye
low-vision care; training of
APRIL Pray for outreach plans, curriculum development care stakeholders will celebrate
doctors and nurses; and
programmes out of Rabaul and and funding for the first World Sight Day in unity, and
National Prevention of Blindness
Goroka, the Callan Services team optometry degree programme increase awareness on eye
committee meetings to God.
who travel into the districts at University of PNG will gain conditions and availability of
FEBRUARY Pray for all parents and villages to look for cataract momentum rapidly. treatment.
and children as they prepare for cases. We pray for their safety
AUGUST Pray that God would NOVEMBER As the academic
the school year in all levels of and for strength and endurance.
lead doctors to choose a career year ends, we pray for God’s
education, and for eye doctors
MAY Pray for the chief in ophthalmology and that favour and mercy on all eye
undergoing training and their
ophthalmologist, Dr Simon Provincial Health Authorities care training programmes. And
teachers, that they will stay
Melengas, as he continues to and National Department of thank God for a successful year.
focused and be motivated to
advocate for eye care needs Health would sponsor them to
restore sight. DECEMBER As the programmes
with the National Department train.
wind-down, and data collection
MARCH Pray for The National of Health in the areas of
SEPTEMBER Pray for all health is finalised, we pause to thank
Prevention of Blindness consumables for operations and
workers as they attend the God for his divine help, care and
committee as they discuss a training positions to train more
National Medical Symposium. protection and for His provision
national plan to address the ophthalmologists.
That their resolutions on the in funding from cbm-partners.
burden of blindness due to
JUNE Pray that the need to wear theme will help the government May God bless each giver.
cataract: that the government of
glasses will be widely accepted to deliver health services to the
PNG will acknowledge that it is
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Deborah is the Country Director
for CBM Zimbabwe. She is DAY 3
responsible for overseeing
the country programme and
giving strategic direction. She
is passionate about CBM’s work
because it brings change to “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”
people’s lives. Deborah Tigere / Zimbabwe - Philippians 4:13
JANUARY Dear Lord, thank JUNE Dear God, we remember OCTOBER Lord, you remain
you for the gift of life. May the families that have been our source of strength. We are Are you on Facebook?
you continue to sustain the affected by drought and cyclone thankful for opportunities for Why not follow @CBMNZ
Zimbabwe country programme disasters. May the Holy Spirit new projects to assist vulnerable to see the faces of people
and its staff. comfort them. families and communities in your prayers are reaching
need. each day.
FEBRUARY Father, we ask you JULY Father, we pray for all
to bless all CBM supporters CBM staff globally. May you give NOVEMBER Father, we pray
who have continued to give in them strength and wisdom to for all the families that lost
difficult times. do their work. loved ones globally due to the
COVID-19 pandemic. Comfort
MARCH With the COVID-19 AUGUST On Women’s Day in
them and heal their hearts.
pandemic, Lord, we ask for your South Africa, we pray for women
healing grace and protection to around the world, especially DECEMBER Thank you, Lord,
cover all the affected families. those affected by gender- for everyone who is praying for
based violence and those who Zimbabwe. May you meet them
APRIL Father, we pray for health
have been abused. Give them at their point of need.
workers as they continue to help
strength and resilience.
those in need. Give them peace,
love and strength. SEPTEMBER Lord, we pray for
the inclusion of people with
MAY We pray for the leadership
disabilities in Zimbabwe. May
of Zimbabwe. May you give
they not be left behind in these
them wisdom and strength.
difficult times.
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Seta is the CEO of the Pacific DAY 4
Disability Forum based in Fiji.
cbm New Zealand works with
the Pacific Disability Forum
to strengthen the resilience of
people with disabilities to face “Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
natural disasters. Setareki Seru Macanawai / Fiji - Galatians 6:2
JANUARY We commit our work APRIL Father God, we seek the May they be inspired and disaster preparedness, risk
and all people with disabilities discernment of your Holy Spirit strengthened to steadfastly reduction and planning, and
across the Pacific to your Holy to our Pacific Islands share their knowledge. consult their representatives.
Hands for protection, guidance Government leaders, that
JULY Pray for wisdom and OCTOBER Pray that all
and strength. Please continue decisions made are inclusive
knowledge to guide decision persons with disabilities, and
to reveal to us your mercy and are centered in Christ, who
making by the leadership team, their families, are prepared
particularly in times of disasters. is the champion of persons
as they steer the ship for persons and supported for the cyclone
with disabilities and the most
FEBRUARY Father God, we with disabilities. season, and that National
vulnerable in society.
commit the lives of disability Meteorological Offices consider
AUGUST Pray for continuous
advocates in the Pacific and in MAY Pray for our member their needs when issuing early
healing and protection over
the World to you, that organisations of persons with warning systems.
persons with disabilities during
they continue to focus on disabilities across the Pacific,
this pandemic, and organisations NOVEMBER Pray for safety
implementing your work here on God guide them in the work
of persons with disabilities that and protection for the lives of
earth despite the most horrific that they do and give them
Pacific Disability Forum work persons with disabilities in the
man-made or natural disaster. wisdom, knowledge, skills and
with, feel confident and strong Pacific, especially those that live
the strength to continuously
MARCH Our Father, we to advocate for their rights. in cyclone hot zones, flood prone
represent the voices and issues
lift the lives of families and areas, and hard to reach places.
of persons with disabilities. SEPTEMBER Pray for National
communities of persons with
Disaster Management Offices DECEMBER Pray for the lives
disabilities across the Pacific, JUNE Pray for the staff of the
and humanitarian partners of Pacific Disability Forum staff
that they may respect the Pacific Disability Forum as
around the Pacific to hear and their families, and give them
human person despite our God they work with organisations
the voices of persons with clear thinking and calm spirits
given differences. of persons with disabilities.
disabilities, include them in as we round off the year.
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DAY 5
Sister Clara Rosline is an Indian
missionary and has been
working in Ethiopia as General
Manager of St Luke Catholic Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of the world;
Hospital and College of Nursing he who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the
and Midwifery Wolisso. Sister Clara Rosline / Ethiopia light of life.” - John 8:12
JANUARY Thank you Lord for APRIL Pray that the Risen JULY Pray that the power OCTOBER Pray for all the
the numerous blessings and Christ grant peace and harmony of the holy spirit strengthen Government officials to
divine intervention in the life of to Ethiopia, that the leaders of Dr Solomon Melaku, the recognise the authentic passion
the poor and needy through our the country be committed to ophthalmologist specialist, who of CBM and understand that
project partner CBM, and for the institute serenity in the country serves in Ethiopia, and protect their work is extremely essential
gift of new year in which CBM’s and lead people towards him to continue his good work for Ethiopia to eliminate
care for the underprivileged will prosperity, and wisdom to for God’s own children. disabilities.
be glorified. discern good and evil.
AUGUST Pray that the ascension NOVEMBER Pray for all the
FEBRUARY Pray that God bless MAY Pray that the partners of our Mother Mary intercede departed souls in the CBM
the entire program of CBM of CBM would peacefully for all who are involved in the organisation, that they may enjoy
around the world, and save the collaborate in preparation work of CBM,and protect them the eternal rest forever, and the
staff members working globally of the annual action plan, under her mantel, so that all bereaved family members may
from harm, giving them good and implement the planned who carry out the work of praise and thank the Lord for
health of mind and body during activities to the poor and needy divinity for underprivileged granting them the opportunity
the spread of COVID-19. on time. will be incorporated in God’s to work for CBM.
Kingdom.
MARCH Pray that many young JUNE Pray that CBM’s vision DECEMBER May newborn Jesus
people who seek the life and and mission in establishing SEPTEMBER Seeing is believing, at Bethlehem bring peace and
light would be inspired by the new programmes may give we pray that all people who have love among people. We pray
sacrificial service of CBM country confidence to the people of lost their sight, might embrace that the family of CBM and its
coordinator, Mr Francisco, God, to rely on beneficiaries and God as the ultimate light, and beneficiaries enjoy true love and
our partner in Ethiopia, and partners in receiving healing by that some day they may be peace from the Lord in carrying
acquire power to help out the their support all over the world. restored with sight through the out their plan for the coming
marginalised in our country. good work of CBM. year.
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Adama is the President of
Sauvons le Reste and is DAY 6
passionate about CBM’s work
for people with disabilities. He is
committed to the well-being of
people living with psychosocial
disabilities, especially those “Heal the sick who are there, and tell them, ‘The Kingdom of God
living on the street. Adama Ouedraogo / Burkina Faso has come near to you.’” - Luke 10:9
JANUARY God our Father, hear JUNE Oh Lord, in you I trust, OCTOBER Oh God, to you the
our prayers for the sick - give to support the cause of those honor, to you the glory, heal
them health and peace of heart. people suffering with mental and deliver in your name all
health. For you alone can those who are bedridden, and
FEBRUARY Lord, heal the sick
comfort them and give them suffering with mental health.
from all physical and mental
true joy in their distress.
illness and suffering, and give NOVEMBER Oh Lord, I ask you
them health, strength, life, JULY Lord, who heals and to support with your grace,
youth and beauty. cures, I kneel before you, for the those thousands of people who
cause of people who suffer from have lost the use of their mental
MARCH Oh God, strengthen
disease. faculties so that they may regain
the hearts of people helping
their health.
others who are suffering from AUGUST Oh Lord, look at these
psychosocial problems. people suffering with mental DECEMBER Lord Almighty!
health. You, who have all the In this time of epidemic and
APRIL God, King of Earth and
power of healing, we pray to You insecurity, we pray for all those
Heaven, spare the sick from the
for the healing of the sick. suffering from the disease,
burden of stigma and prejudice.
especially those who are
SEPTEMBER Lord, you are the
MAY Oh Lord, bless and isolated, those to whom no one
sovereign God, the creator of all
strengthen the faith and the thinks of.
things, I thank you and I implore
hearts of all those who work for
you to restore health and dignity
the well-being of those people
to the sick.
suffering with mental health.
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In 2017 New Zealander’s David DAY 7
and Kathy Tait followed God’s
calling to Wabuye, western
Kenya to establish medical
services, and build a surgical eye
unit at the Kingdom Faith Based “And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His
Hospital. David & Kathy Tait / Kenya glory in Christ Jesus.” - Philippians 4:19
JANUARY Thanking God for APRIL Pray for the Surgical extension of their careers. For NOVEMBER Thanks for the
the New Year and His provision Team (Lily, Emmanuel and those away studying, that they staff who work so hard out on
in 2020. Pray for good strategic Kathy) as we perform surgery be well rewarded for their hard the compound, in the kitchen,
planning, enthusiasm and the in the hospital as well as clinics work and pass well. cleaning the facility, and doing
wisdom and guidance of the and outreaches in more remote the laundry. May we never take
AUGUST Learning Kiswahili!
Holy Spirit for 2021 in every area areas; for good results and lives them for granted.
Ask God to help us retain
of the Hospital. changed with return of sight.
what we already know, and DECEMBER We give God
FEBRUARY Thanks for CBM MAY Thanks to God for 51 years try to add to our vocabulary thanks for the completion of the
and God’s powerful blessing of marriage for Kathy and David and understanding of such a year, for helping us overcome
upon the organisation itself this month. May all their boys different culture. the trials and seeing His hand
and every staff member. May and their families be abundantly in all that has happened. As we
SEPTEMBER May our patients
2021 be a year of release and blessed. celebrate the birth of the Saviour
feel the love of Jesus in our
abundance, with issues easily we acknowledge the greatness
JUNE Thanks to the suppliers hospital as they are treated well,
resolved and relationships kept of our God.
of essential drugs, theatre and their eyesight is improved
sweet. Blessing on Kathy’s Aunt
disposables and equipment, or restored. Help all patients find
in Palmerston North who turns
especially for the last minute the finance they need.
100 on the 13th.
dashes to arrive in time! May we
OCTOBER Protection is always
MARCH Huge thanks for all our stay in a good relationship for
needed in these malaria areas.
wonderful donors. May their the benefit of all.
We also need protection in the
sacrifice be doubly rewarding as
JULY Pray for every member spiritual realm. Help us to stay
we use their funds diligently and
of staff in every department; prayerful and discerning day by
prayerfully, and may they know
that they find fulfilment and day.
God’s abundant blessing.
enjoyment in serving, and in the
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Lidel is a Programme Officer
at CBM’s Country Office in DAY 8
the Philippines, and has more
than 25 years expereince in
the development sector. She “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is
oversees Community Based not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not
Inclusive Development and the easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight
Inclusive Eye Health Program. Lidel Bongon / Philippines in evil but rejoices with the truth.” - 1 Corinthians 13:4-6
JANUARY Father, thank you for immense power, even in these SEPTEMBER Lord, thank you for
the gift of family. You set us an times of uncertainty. the gift of life. Keep us healthy Did you know that
example of a holy, happy family. and safe, and may our lives be through your Will you
MAY Lord, thank you for your
May we cherish our own and living witnesses of your mercy can leave a legacy of
unconditional love. We pray we
continually unite under your and constant protection. hope that will change
will reciprocate by consciously
protection. lives for generations to
living in your loving presence. OCTOBER Lord God, strengthen come? Learn more at
FEBRUARY Lord, thank you for us inwardly. May we increase in cbmnz.org.nz
JUNE We pray for people who
keeping your promises. We can faith, hope and perseverance.
are sick. Give comfort to their
always count on you. Help us to
suffering. When we’re weary NOVEMBER God, bless refugees
be faithful to you, for in you we
and afraid, help us put our whole and victims of warfare, violence
find solace and contentment.
trust in you. and abuse. May they be free
MARCH Father, thank you for from oppressive circumstances
JULY We pray for those with
pouring out your numerous and overcome their traumatic
disabilities. May our hearts be
blessings. Forgive us when we experiences. May they feel your
filled with compassion to be kind
forget and anxiously hold on mercy and compassion.
and give our share, to produce a
to self-righteousness. Help us
world conducive for all people. DECEMBER Dear God, thank
submit to your holy will because
you for making us instruments
it’s only in you that we find AUGUST Lord, thank you for
of your helping hand. May our
fulfilment. the gift of sight. As we see the
efforts extend to make this world
beauty of your creation, may we
APRIL Father, we seek your inclusive, bringing peace and
also see the truth and the light
forgiveness for where we have prosperity to our workplaces.
in you. Direct us in the lighted
not been good stewards. Thank
path of your loving presence.
you for reminding us of your
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Programmes Director of cbm NZ DAY 9
and has contributed with work
and research in the international
development field for nearly 20
years. Born in Mexico, Linabel “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of
now lives in Auckland with her them, for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you
husband and two children. Linabel Hadlee / New Zealand nor forsake you.” - Deuteronomy 31:6
JANUARY We pray for peace in persons receiving rehabilitation AUGUST We pray for your Guinea, guide their hands so that
Abuja, Nigeria where unrest and services, their families and the restoring spirit over women and the operations they perform are
violence have increased since rehab team. girls who have been neglected safe and successful.
last October, especially for the or abused, in particular, we pray
MAY We pray for the increased DECEMBER We pray for
intentions of our team and their for the women recovering from
participation of persons the recovery of the children
families. fistula surgeries in Nigeria.
with disabilities to be part of undergoing orthopaedic
FEBRUARY We pray for the important decision making at SEPTEMBER We pray for the surgeries in Nepal, and for your
farming organisations in India, local and national levels. people with hearing impairment, blessings on the childrens’
so that their efforts for food particularly in the Pacific Region dreams to come.
JUNE As the typhoon season
security and social integration where sign language and
starts in the Philippines, we
are blessed as the challenges of services are limited, so that they,
pray for the preparedness and
COVID-19 continue to affect the and their families, can achieve
protection of the communities,
economies. their full potential.
particularly those at higher risk,
MARCH We pray for the families such as persons with disabilities. OCTOBER We pray that we
that have been affected by continue to be good stewards
JULY We pray for the good
COVID-19 within and outside of what God has entrusted
heart of the community workers
New Zealand, send your holy to us at cbm NZ, to multiply
in Papua New Guinea that
spirit to keep families strong in God’s blessings in the most
walk through hills and rivers,
the difficult moments. disadvantage communities.
overcoming obstacles to reach
APRIL We pray and ask for children with disabilities with NOVEMBER We pray for the
your blessing, dear Father, for rehabilitation and education cbm ophthalmologists in
the refugees living in the Cox services. Rwanda, Kenya and Papua New
Bazaar. In particular, we pray for
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Benoit is a Programme Officer
at CBM in Rwanda. He is
passionate about CBM’s great
work of restoring life to people “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your
with, and at risk of, disabilities in God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my
poor countries. Benoit Bizimana / Rwanda righteous right hand.” - Isaiah 41:10
JANUARY Lord, thank you for caregivers, endow them with Bless their supporters, their NOVEMBER Father, thanks for
this new year and blessings love and perseverance as they health and the work of their giving us another day, another
upon all of us; we ask you to help those children. hands. month of benedictions, peace
protect us and your servants and health. We pray for the
MAY Lord, protect and bless AUGUST Heavenly Father, pray
who care for people with illness same to vulnerable people with
your servants working hard to for the staff undergoing medical
and disabilities. disabilities all around the world.
donate gifts and support to training to help people with
FEBRUARY Heavenly Father, programmes around the world. disabilities. Give them wisdom DECEMBER Thanks Lord for
thank you for the great work Thanks for their generosity and skills to help the patients in your protection during this
that CBM is doing for blind and passion to help vulnerable need. year. We pray for the new year’s
people in different corners of the women, men and children with blessings to be fairly shared
SEPTEMBER Pray for the
world. May all donors be blessed disabilities. among people with and without
community workers helping
abundantly. disabilities. Protect them, and
JUNE Father in Heaven, pray for persons with disabilities. Lord,
give them good lives as they
MARCH Lord, be with all medical patients suffering with sickness protect them along their journey,
struggle to get medication and
doctors passionate about caring in different hospitals and homes, and strengthen their hard work
help.
for your people with disabilities. those afflicted with long- to save lives.
Bless them, give them strength standing diseases. Bless them
OCTOBER Lord, pray for
and endurance to perform the and give them food, medication
governments to consider the
healing work. and love as human beings.
special needs of people with
APRIL Almighty Father, JULY Pray for programme disabilities, to develop infra-
bless children with multiple workers within CBM around the structure, policies and laws
disabilities struggling with world, to be powerful managers helping them to enjoy a non-
the difficulties of life. Help to help people deserving of discriminated life and be
their parents, neighbours and health services and medication. accommodated in families.
20 21As Obed approached school age, the cataracts in his eyes became so In Nigeria, Balkisu suffered from obstetric fistula after the stillbirth of
dense, he could no longer see. He had to be led by the hand. He could her only child. This caused incontinence, and she lived in isolation for
not catch a ball or go to school. He was teased, mocked and rejected for over half her life until her husband eventually threw her out.
being blind. His future looked lonely and bleak.
With very little money of her own, Balkisu spent it all on bus fare in
For Obed and his family, the Kabgayi Eye Clinic in Rwanda, was a sanctuary search of her long-lost brother. She was over-joyed to find him, and
of kindness and care given through dedicated nurses and surgeons. tearfully spoke about her heart-breaking years. Without delay, her loving
His family is so grateful that Obed received high-quality, sight-restoring brother took her to a cbm-funded outreach clinic, where she received
surgery. What a huge impact this has made on his life. life-changing fistula surgery, ending years of misery and humiliation.Dr Sunday is a Fistula DAY 11
Surgeon at CBM’s field
partner, ECWA Evangel
VVF Centre, in Nigeria, which
provides nearly 600 fistula “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to
surgeries each year in Jos, and prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a
several other outreach sites. Dr Sunday Lengman / Nigeria future.” - Jeremiah 29:11
JANUARY Thank you God for and death of Jesus Christ on AUGUST Pray for peaceful would be a blessing to the
helping us get through the the cross, for the salvation of co-existence, and religious project beneficiaries in Nigeria.
challenges in 2020, and pray mankind. Pray that the lessons tolerance among different faiths
DECEMBER Strengthen us
for God’s grace for the effective do not go in vain. in our project locations so that
in the power of your might, O
implementation of work plans in we can implement our planned
MAY With the nature of our bad God. Dress us in your armour so
2021. activities without any hindrance.
roads, I pray for journeys mercies that we can stand firm towards
FEBRUARY Pray for women as we travel on those roads, and SEPTEMBER Pray for a smooth ensuring a fistula-free Nigeria.
living with obstetric fistula, for our Government to see the and cordial relationship with the
including those with disability, to need to repair those roads. Government and stakeholders
get access to treatment through in our project implementation
JUNE Pray for all staff to
CBM intervention. locations.
effectively put to practice
MARCH Pray for our partners in lessons learned, knowledge OCTOBER Pray for God’s divine
the targeted states for zeal and and skills acquired, to improve wisdom upon ECWA Evangel
willingness to serve, and pray the conditions of those less VVF Centre,, and CBM staff, for
for stakeholders in those states privileged. the successful implementation
for the willingness to accept of all partnership projects in
JULY Pray for ECWA Evangel
the project, and readiness for Nigeria.
VVF Centre, and it’s staff, for
sustainability.
God’s divine favour and NOVEMBER Pray that
APRIL Pray for the successful protection throughout the the seeds ECWA Evangel
Easter celebration this month year, as they journey from VVF Centre, and CBM are
as Christians all over the world one community to another to planting will bear fruits that
remember the sufferings implement projects.
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Desire is the Programme
Officer at CBM West Africa,
where he is passionate about
supporting and accompanying
people with disabilities and their “Even as the Father has given me His love, so I have given my love
organizations. Désiré Kabore / Burkina Faso to you: be ever in my love.” - John 15:9
JANUARY Thank God for this with mental disabilities, pray AUGUST We stand before the NOVEMBER We pray that this
new year. Pray for the new that the grace of resurrection Lord with our joys, our desires to year people can look forward to
authorities in Burkina Faso overflow into their lives, bringing love and to be loved. Here we are enough to eat. May the poor be
following the elections, may they them happiness and fulfillment. with the weight of the days, with spared the grinding anxiety of
develop projects that improve our misery, our violence and our not knowing how they will cope
MAY Food for all, a wish that
the quality of life of people with wars. But love is stronger than until next harvest.
is dear to me. Dear God, at the
disabilities. anything else: we believe that it
beginning of the agricultural DECEMBER Every year, in
still exists, because love comes
FEBRUARY Pray that CBM season, pray for good harvests December we celebrate the
from God.
teams and partners will be for the farmers. May God spare International Day of Persons
enlightened to enable them to us from the floods and violent SEPTEMBER In this month with Disabilities. Pray that the
support people with disabilities, winds experienced in 2020 . commemorating the World Day authorities have the will to
especially those involved in the of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, implement effectively the rights
JUNE Pray for the 2022 budget
Mental Health for All project. let us implore God’s mercy of persons with disabilities, in
process, we want to see an
for a greater involvement of order to improve their socio-
MARCH In this month of increase in the number of
stakeholders in the promotion economic situation.
celebration, pray particularly donors, and their contributions,
of ear care and hearing.
for women with disabilities to so that we have more projects to
access basic social services meet the needs of communities. OCTOBER God is love and
(health and education), and that Peace and salvation for all. forgiveness; on World Mental
they may benefit from support Health Day, pray that God will
JULY We pray for everyone
for their income-generating free people from the clutches of
around the world to learn to love
activities. mental illness, and that He will
and accept all people for who
heal them and facilitate their
APRIL For everyone who suffers they are.
reintegration into society.
in body and soul, especially those
26 27Marisa is the Country Director DAY 13
for CBM Indonesia, and has
worked with CBM for 15 years.
She is passionate about equal
opportunities for people with
disabilities, and maximising “And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with
their potential. Marisa Kristianah / Indonesia such sacrifices God is pleased.” - Hebrews 13:16
JANUARY God, we ask you to demonstrated your will to AUGUST Thank you for the CBM workers. We are so grateful
help everyone recover quickly restore our right-standing with generous support from donors, for their support of CBM’s work.
from the impact of COVID-19. you, and overcame the power of that enables eye-care system Help all staff to balance work
We ask for your strength to the grave. strengthening in East Java and and family life.
kick off the year with quality East Nusa Tenggara provinces.
MAY Dear God, please guide DECEMBER Ending the year
planning. May this support bless people
CBM, and CBM partners, to with the International Day of
with better access to eye-care
FEBRUARY God, please bless ensure women and children Persons with Disabilities, we are
services.
CBM partners in their efforts to with disabilities are recognised thankful for all accomplishments
strengthen partnership with the as valuable members who can SEPTEMBER We pray for good so far in making human rights a
government of Indonesia, local contribute to their community. collaboration with Disabled reality for people with disabilities
partners and organisations of People’s Organisations to in Indonesia.
JUNE We are delighted to
people with disability. Keep them strengthen the voice of people
see the community mental
motivated to strive for quality, with disabilities. May those who
health system in Aceh is fully
inclusion and accountability in need to be influenced have soft
developed. We pray for the
their work. hearts towards inclusion.
better inclusion of people with
MARCH Thank you, God, that psychosocial disabilities in OCTOBER We pray for eye-
CBM’s work reaches millions of Indonesian communities. health advocacy work to be seen
people in Indonesia. We pray for as important by governments.
JULY We pray that CBM’s three
health and happiness for all staff We pray that children with vision
circles of Program Delivery,
so they can be people who are impairment will be able to access
Advocacy and Advisory will work
purposeful and dedicated. proper and good education.
in harmony to create a bigger
APRIL God, we thank you impact on the lives of millions NOVEMBER God Almighty, give
for Easter and how you with disabilities in Indonesia. your blessings to the families of
28 29Andrew is a cbm Board member
who is passionate about DAY 14
Christian mission as service.
He is committed to thinking
strategically, and is mindful “His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom
of the importance of ethical of God should be made known to the rulers and authorities in
practice, both in operational the heavenly realms, according to His eternal purpose that He
matters and governance. Andrew Smith / New Zealand accomplished in Christ Jesus our Lord.” - Ephesian 3:10-11
JANUARY At the start of the that cbm supports. Give them AUGUST As cbm works with DECEMBER Pray for people
year, we pray Lord, that you wisdom and grace as they carry many people who have partial around the world who advocate
would guide us in ways that out their work. or no sight, we pray for ourselves on behalf of disabled people.
bring honour to you, and that we might know the Light of Pray that they may be given
MAY We pray for every person
peace and restoration to those the World, and be light to those wisdom, and that they might
who is receiving treatment in a
around us. around us. find favour in the eyes of the
cbm-funded programme today.
people they talk to.
FEBRUARY As the world May they find healing for their SEPTEMBER Pray for the
continues to grapple with the whole being. governments of nations in
COVID-19 pandemic, we pray which cbm works. Pray that
JUNE Pray for the staff and
that God would guard us from the governments might make
boards of the various national
anxiety, and keep us in His decisions that assist, not hinder,
cbm offices around the world.
peace. the work of cbm.
Pray that they might have
MARCH We pray for our strength for the work that they OCTOBER We pray for the cbm
government, and the people do, and that they might be projects around the world that
who make decisions about the guided by God in their decisions. support community mental
international aid money that health, and especially for
JULY Pray for families who live
our country gives. We pray that situations where mental illness
with people with disability. Pray
God would help them in the carries a social stigma.
that they would know grace
challenging decisions that they
and patience and hope, and NOVEMBER As we look ahead
have to make.
that the families might be great to a new year, pray for cbm
APRIL We pray for the people examples to the communities in boards and CEO’s that God
who oversee and implement which they live. would give wisdom in planning
the projects around the world for the future.
30 31Asim is an Advocacy and
Communication Manager in DAY 15
the CBM Bangladesh Country
Office. He is passionate about “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are
CBM’s work, and the love for the pure in heart, for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers,
the most marginalized being for they shall be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are
translated into actions that persecuted for righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.”
change thousands of lives. Asim Dio / Bangladesh - Matthew 5:7-10
JANUARY Thank you Lord for May the Lord bless and heal the AUGUST Pray for the good DECEMBER May the blessings
another new year in our lives. loss of the families and friends health, patience and wit for the and joy of newborn Christ be on
Pray for the new year to bring who lost their dear ones. staff of CBM’s partners delivering us, and we can together thank
us the unconditional love and the projects in the field so that the Lord again for another year
MAY Pray that all the colleagues
blessings of Lord Jesus Christ in they can become the bearers of of blessings and kindness in our
in the Bangladesh Country
our lives through the work we Christ’s unconditional love. lives.
Office have the blessings of
do in CBM globally.
the Lord to provide necessary SEPTEMBER Here I pray my Lord,
FEBRUARY Pray that all services, show unconditional take all of our sins away, guide
the people of Bangladesh, love and patience towards the us with your enlightenment and
particularly the most most marginalised, particularly knowledge to the good deeds
marginalised and poorest those with disabilities. and truth, as you said ‘I am the
communities, are well protected way and the truth and the life.’
JUNE Thank you Lord for the
and healed with the blessings of
love and kindness you’ve shown OCTOBER Pray for the eye care
Jesus Christ during this deadly
through the contributions from service providers, and their staff,
COVID-19 pandemic.
our donors, which enable us so that they can continue their
MARCH May the Lord bless all to support lives and dreams to quality services toward the most
the people suffering from various thrive across the globe. marginalised ones by saving
diseases, including COVID-19, so their vision and dreams.
JULY May the community
that they recover soon.
leaders have the patience to NOVEMBER Pray that the
APRIL May the Almighty Lord lead their fellow people to Almighty Lord bless the staff
accept all the departed souls righteousness, and establish of the Bangladesh Office with
who left us due to COVID-19. inclusive and fair society. good health, patience and
unconditional love.
32 33DAY 16
Suraj is the Country Director of
CBM Nepal. He is passionate
to work with CBM, in building
peace, justice and prosperous “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility
lives for people with disabilities. Suraj Sigdel / Nepal value others above yourselves.” - Philippians 2:3
JANUARY Lord, thank you for MAY Lord, look upon all who them with quality education, DECEMBER Thank you, Lord,
creating abundance for 2021, struggle with anxiety, doubt, school supplies, and families that for valued CBM donors, member
and that you will pour love frustration, guilt, hopelessness support their scholastic goals. association representatives, and
and blessing on people with or grief. Your Word tells us, “All partners for their compassion to
SEPTEMBER Grant us, Lord, a
disabilities around the world. things work together for the help reach people in Nepal.
vision of your world as your love
good of those who love God,
FEBRUARY We strive for peace would have it: a world where the
who are called according to his
with everyone, Lord, and for weak are protected and none go
purpose.” - Romans 8:28
holiness so others around us will hungry or poor; where peace is
see you. Give us the courage and JUNE We pray for a safe and built with justice and justice is
power to walk alongside people clean environment. Lord, bless guided by love. Give us inspiration
with disabilities. rural communities with wisdom and courage to build it.
to nurture and protect our world.
MARCH Lord, you are the only OCTOBER God, fill the hearts of
one who will truly listen. We JULY Lord, help children with humankind with the fire of your
know you have the answers. disabilities know they matter to love, and the desire to ensure
Thank you for your love that you and the world. Help workers justice for all.
helps us in whatever trials we train parents and community
NOVEMBER Almighty God,
face. leaders to eliminate destructive
through your Holy Spirit you
stigma toward people with
APRIL Thank you, Lord, for the created unity in the midst of
disabilities.
opportunities you give us. Thank diversity. We acknowledge that
you for the plans you have to AUGUST God, grant wisdom human diversity is an expression
restore the dignity of people and prosperity to young girls of your love for your creation.
with disabilities where it has and boys with disabilities. Bless
been stolen.
34 35Jane is CBM Australia’s CEO. She DAY 17
is passionate to help achieve
positive change for people
living with disability, and to
see sustainable development
realised in countries less “As the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without deeds is
fortunate than her own. Jane Edge / Australia dead.” - James 2:26
JANUARY We pray for children vulnerable to generate an AUGUST We pray for those prosthetics. We pray more
who are recovering after income. travelling long distances to doctors will be resourced and
treatment. We pray they will be receive cataract surgery this trained to use this.
MAY We pray for leaders in the
able to enjoy their childhood, month. Keep them safe along
world’s poorest communities. DECEMBER As eyes are
play with their friends, and live their journeys, and may they go
Guide their town planning as assisted to see with sight-saving
to their fullest potential. back with sight restored!
they ensure facilities, services, surgeries, and the gift of glasses,
FEBRUARY Whether people are and infrastructure are made SEPTEMBER We pray for people may our eyes too be opened to
physically or mentally hurting inclusive. in the midst of a food crisis. May see the need around us.
from COVID-19, Lord, help us be life-saving food supplies come
JUNE We pray for those living
your hands and feet in assisting to them quickly, and may CBM
with disabilities who find it hard
their healing process. supporters play a role in meeting
to earn an income. We pray that
this need.
MARCH As we celebrate you supply their needs, and that
the International Day for our CBM workers will be able OCTOBER We pray for those
the Elimination of Racial to assist them in building their who have not yet been reached
Discrimination, we pray for skills. with medical attention. Sustain
all nations to value and them while they wait. Help CBM
JULY We pray for soon-to-
respect differences in cultural field workers to find them, and
be mothers who will labour
backgrounds, and that all will be increase their hope as they turn
this month in the poorest
treated fairly regardless of race. to you for direction.
communities. Help them access
APRIL We pray for communities our CBM partner hospitals and NOVEMBER Thank you, God,
in Cameroon to welcome CBM credible healthcare so they can for the blessing of 3D printing
initiatives that will empower safely deliver their babies. technology that can build
and equip those who are most
36 37Philip is the Programme Officer
responsible for the Community DAY 18
Based Inclusive Development
and Mental Health programmes
for CBM Nigeria’s Country
Office. He is passionate about
promoting the rights and “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to
protection of the poor. Philip Ode / Nigeria you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.” - Matthew 7:12
JANUARY Thanking God for MAY Praying for unity and the world ravaged by disasters,
the year gone by, and praying harmony among members of especially areas besieged by Would you like to know
for God’s continuous love and organizations of persons with violence. more about the people
protection upon all of CBM’s disabilities all over the world, you’re helping? By signing
SEPTEMBER Praying for growth
family and friends, donors and especially in Nigeria. May they up to our eNewsletter
and development within CBM
beneficiaries through the year. truly represent the cause that you will receive monthly
and its partners, in terms of the updates with reports on
has brought them together.
FEBRUARY Praying that God resources to be able to carry on stories from the field.
heals our land of COVID-19, JUNE Praying for members of and sustain the work that we do. Sign up at cbmnz.org.nz
and all forms of pandemic and communities all over the world
OCTOBER Praying that all men,
diseases. to embrace and support one
women and children experience
another through their unique
MARCH Praying that all those the touch of Christ through the
challenges, so that everyone
working for social justice, work that we do, and come to
can enjoy life, and strive to reach
peace and development all embrace Him completely.
their full potential.
over the world, especially those
NOVEMBER Praying for the
within CBM, and its partners, JULY Praying for God’s
souls of the faithful departed,
experience the grace and mercy protection on children and
through the mercy of God, rest
of God in their lives. adults at risk all over the world
in peace.
from all forms of abuse, and
APRIL Praying for governments
grant all who consciously or DECEMBER Thanking God for
worldwide to give due attention
unconsciously violate them a His love and protection through
to the needs of persons with
contrite and repentant heart. the year, and praying for final
disabilities, especially those
perseverance.
neglected and marginalised AUGUST Praying for the return
within their settings. of peace and normalcy to parts of
38 39Dr Seraphine is an DAY 19
ophthalmologist at Kabgayi
Eye Unit in Rwanda. She is
passionate about CBM’s work
which reaches her community,
especially to poor people with “And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with
disabilities. Dr Seraphine / Rwanda such sacrifices God is pleased.” - Hebrews 13:16
JANUARY We thank you Lord the Almighty, and achieve their SEPTEMBER Pray for the
for the new year you have gifted full potential. success of outreach cataract One of the best ways you
us, thank you for your blessings, surgical trips to prevent can help us reach more
MAY Please pray that we may
and having mercy on us each avoidable blindness. people and plan
always prioritise human rights
and every day. programmes more
as they are in need of help, our OCTOBER Pray for God to keep
efficiently is with a regular
FEBRUARY We pray that God provider. all CBM staff in Rwanda, and gift. For more information
you continue blessing and globally, healthy. call 0800 77 22 64.
JUNE We pray that you, the
strengthening us in all
Almighty, continue guiding our NOVEMBER Pray for God to
circumstances along with CBM’s
project in order to achieve our continue strengthening us to
activities. We pray that this
goals, and to also achieve CBM’s succeed in our project of helping
month be fruitful, and for it to
mandate. others.
increase the shining of faith in
your children. JULY May our beneficiaries DECEMBER We pray that in
receive healing through our every situation God continues
MARCH We pray that God may
interventions, and be committed being with us, and keep helping
continue helping us to show us
to improving the quality of life in CBM’s family to build an inclusive
ways we can do better things
persons with disabilities in the society.
that could help to minimise
poorest communities around
the conditions which lead to
the world.
disabilities.
AUGUST We pray that the
APRIL We pray for people with
Almighty continue giving
disabilities, and those who are in
source of income to those who
need, for them not to lose faith
financially support CBM’s work.
and to continue giving glory to
40 41DAY 20
Benson is the Director of cbm-
partnered The Network of Callan
Services in Papua New Guinea -
the largest provider of services “God is not unjust; He will not forget your work and the love you
to children and adults living with have shown Him as you have helped His people and continue to
disabilities in the country. Benson Hahambu / Papua New Guinea help them.” - Hebrews 6:10
JANUARY Lord, continue to assistance so they can live life to connection in remote areas DECEMBER On International
sustain CBM partners in Papua their fullest potential. of the Pacific. May they have Day of People with Disability,
New Guinea as we begin a new continued access to government we pray for all people with
MAY We lift up those with
year. Keep them energised and grants that support their efforts. disabilities. May they be fully
disabilities and who experience
motivated to work in your name. included in society, enjoy their
discrimination or judgment. SEPTEMBER We pray that
human rights and achieve their
FEBRUARY We pray for schools Just as Christ loves those who children living with disability in
full potential.
where inclusive education is are looked down on in society, the poorest communities can
not properly funded. Help those may we be a light to the lonely participate in local sports, which
teachers to remain committed or forgotten. play a great role in their inclusion
to educating every student in in the community. May it help
JUNE We pray for people with
their care fairly. create joyful connections.
disabilities to be trained in
MARCH On International the skills they need to earn an OCTOBER Lord God, thank you
Women’s Day, we pray for income, and be contributing for the difference that Disabled
women with disabilities who members of their societies. Person’s Organisations make
are implementing projects in in bringing change in rural
JULY We pray for children
community development. May communities.
with disabilities who have been
God provide strength to carry
abused or neglected. Lord, NOVEMBER Lord, guide CBM
on their work, especially in rural
protect them and bring them partners in Papua New Guinea.
areas.
help. Be their rock and comforter
APRIL Father, we pray that when they are low in spirit,
AUGUST Thank you, God, for
all those living with disability and give them the strength to
the role of Disabled Person’s
may encounter kindness and continue their journey.
Organisations in fostering social
42 43The miracle of sight. Fatuma can now see! In the Amhara Region of Ethiopia, Heyiriya’s grandchildren, 9-year-old
Sheite and 4-year-old Munjaa, are particularly at risk of contracting
Through the faithful support of cbm Child Sponsors, 3-year-old Fatuma
trachoma due to it’s remote location, limited water resources, and
is able to see her Grandmother’s loving smile for the first time in her life.
widespread poverty.
She can now run and play with the other children in her village in
Heyiriya was fortunate to receive sight-saving trichiasis trachoma
Uganda, and one day she will also be able to attend school. Her tears
surgery at a cbm-funded outreach clinic, and her grandchildren now
of rejection and loneliness are gone. Her future is clear and bright after
have access to vital medicine to protect their sight.
receiving sight-saving cataract surgery.DAY 21
Tigist is a Programme Officer
at CBM Ethiopia. She loves that
her job provides an opportunity
to positively impact the lives of
persons with disabilities. She is “So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to
married with two daughters. Tigist Birkneh / Ethiopia you, for this sums up the Law and the Prophets.” - Matthew 7:12
JANUARY Heavenly Father, strategies and programmes that their focus on children with and inspiring our beneficiaries
give us the strength to live our can effectively and positively various impairments, valuing towards the values of mutual
lives under your guidance and impact the lives of people with their potentials and creating the solidarity and charity.
wisdom, making us instruments disabilities. conditions for their harmonious
NOVEMBER Almighty God, help
of your will. and integral growth, ensuring
MAY Almighty God, we pray for us in increasing our support
the respect of their human
FEBRUARY Almighty God, help governments and institutions to to the efforts of the Ethiopian
rights.
us to improve equitable access operate with wisdom, looking government in eliminating
to health services, ensuring a at the well-being and progress AUGUST Almighty Father, help Trachoma by 2030, through
basic human right to all, in the of the country, focusing on us to be instruments of peace the generosity of our donors,
effort to safeguard life and to the gaps that still keep a large and reconciliation, testifying through the commitment of
promote well-being. portion of the population in love and respect towards all. central and local institutions,
poverty, and committing to communities, non-Government
MARCH Pray for Ethiopia, where SEPTEMBER We pray for the
achieve their best with honesty organisations and other
persons with disabilities are population living below the
and fairness. stakeholders.
often marginalised and targeted poverty line and persons with
by stigma and discrimination, JUNE Almighty Father, help us disability to not be marginalised DECEMBER Almighty Father,
and not given access to basic all to forgive and understand and excluded, due to their help us to provide support and
health, education and social each other, living in harmony impairments and the barriers long-term solutions for refugees
services. and peace, accepting difference which hinder their possibilities. and internally-displaced people,
as a value, not considering it as whose lives have been suddenly
APRIL Almighty Father, this OCTOBER Heavenly Father,
an obstacle. changed, and their ties to the
month we would like to pray guide us in developing
country of their birth have been
for all CBM staff to give us JULY Almighty God, we pray our cost-effective and efficient
cut, possibly forever.
the wisdom and endurance government, institutions and programmes, valuing the
to develop and implement education systems will improve contribution of our donors,
46 47Iroj is a Project Coordinator at
Hospital & Rehabilitation Centre DAY 22
for Disabled Children (HRDC) in
Nepal, a partner organization
of CBM. He loves to work
supporting and uplifting people,
and bringing a positive change “Greater love has no one than this: to lay down one’s life for one’s
to their lives. Iroj Shrestha / Nepal friends.” - John 15:13
JANUARY My Lord, please give JUNE God of life, grant us the move us to share our time, life transforming power. Help us
us strength to tackle all the courage to always stand against and goods with all those in need. choose life and guide us by your
hurdles, and raise us up with a injustice and hatred based on Spirit, so that we can experience
OCTOBER Holy Spirit, you
good soul. race, class, gender, religion, and the happiness which you want
hear the fury of your wounded
fear of those not like ourselves. so much to share with us.
FEBRUARY God of life, grant creation, and the cries of those
those who are with you, a clear JULY Spirituality and solidarity already suffering from climate
heart, like the clear water of a are inseparably linked. Prayer change. Guide us toward new
stream which flows a long way. and action belong together. behaviours. May we learn to
When we abide in Christ, we live in harmony as part of your
MARCH Holy Spirit, you never
receive the Spirit of courage, creation.
abandon the men, women and
and wisdom to act against all
children who are persecuted for NOVEMBER Lord Jesus, your
injustice and oppression.
their loyalty to the gospel. Give entire life was prayer, perfect
them strength and courage, and AUGUST May the God of hope harmony with the Father.
support those who help them. fill us with joy and peace in faith, Through your Spirit, teach us
so that we may abound in hope to pray according to your will
APRIL Holy Spirit, open our
by the power of the Holy Spirit. of love. May the faithful of the
hearts to forgiveness and
whole world unite in praise, and
reconciliation, and bring us back SEPTEMBER O Jesus, you came
may your kingdom of love come.
from our wanderings. into the world and shared in
our humanity. You know the DECEMBER Blessed are you,
MAY Lord Jesus, gentle and
hardships of life for people who God our Father, for the gift of
humble of heart, guide our spirit
suffer in so many different ways. your word in Holy Scripture.
so that we may welcome the
May the Spirit of compassion Blessed are you for its
unexpectedness of your grace.
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