Blogging for MDGs

Sept. 25th: Pray. Fast. Witness.

Two prayers form a specific foundation for this movement.

The first is the EGR Prayer ... written for the movement by one of its founders, the Rt. Rev. Jeffery Rowthorn.

The EGR Prayer

+ Most loving God, as your desire for mercy for the poor is unrelenting, may we be unrelenting in our pursuit of mercy for all; as your compassion for the suffering of the poor knows no limit, may our hearts overflow with compassion for all; as you long for justice for the poor, may we strive for justice for all. Open our eyes to the structures of oppression from which we benefit, and give us courage to accept our responsibility, wisdom to chart a sound course amid complexity, and perseverance to continue our work until it is finished. Breathe your life-giving Spirit afresh into your Church to free us from apathy and indifference; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The second is the Counting Prayer -- a worldwide interfaith movement to pray for the will to end extreme poverty. Please go to www.countingprayers.org and learn how to add you and your congregation to those praying daily and weekly for the will to make poverty history.

The Counting Prayer

"The world now has the means to end extreme poverty;

we pray we will have the will."