Prayer for May 10, 2021

Compassionate God, help us when we are struggling to understand the challenges set before us.  We often cannot see what is right before us because of our preconceived notions or expectations.  May we find ways to hear your guidance and feel your spirit as we try to navigate the times when we feel lost.  Give us the strength to ask for help when we are challenged. May we also step back and look for your loving grace to guide us when we would much rather try to control situations for which we have little or no control.  May we know that love, grace and forgiveness are the best avenues for finding you in the people with whom we struggle.  Guide us and make us whole.  Amen