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Pray for quality time together when leaders return home

Pray for Government

Wreaths laid at the foot of the Hamilton cenotaph
Wreaths at the cenotaph in Hamilton, Ontario. Joey Coleman from Hamilton, Canada / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Now therefore let it please you to bless the house of your servant, that it may continue forever before you; for you, Lord Yahweh, have spoken it. Let the house of your servant be blessed forever with your blessing.”

2 Samuel 7:29 World English Bible

Reflection

Demanding schedules and constant travel frequently pull elected representatives away from their households, leaving little space for rest or meaningful connection. When decision-makers return home, those personal relationships need intentional care, restorative conversation, and uninterrupted presence. Ask the Lord to protect these personal hours from professional strain. May families experience renewed joy, deep mutual support, and genuine refreshment together, strengthening the domestic bonds that sustain public servants during demanding seasons of service.

Prayer

Ask God to bless them with quality time together when they are home.

Source: National House of Prayer, 1 June 2024.