A Confesional Prayer for Good Shepherd Sunday

Gracious God,

we come before you wounded and weary. We have been hurt by those who should have cared for us and burdened in ways you did not intend.

We confess that we have sinned: in fear and mistrust, in anger and silence, in losing sight of your goodness and care.

We confess that we have not always listened for your voice, the voice that calls us by name, the voice that leads us beside still waters.

Have mercy on us, Lord. Restore us, heal us, and gather us again as your flock.

Amen.