Loving God, help us to see the beauty in everyone we meet today. May you fill us with a spirit of compassion toward our neighbors. Let us celebrate and learn from our diversity. May we journey with others so that we become more understanding that our differences allow us more fully to experience your creation. Give us the imagination and empower us to make a world where no one goes hungry and homeless. When we are put in the place to aid those in need, help us to act in a way that honors you. All this we ask in your Name. Amen