Prayer for June 17, 2021

O God of Understanding, help us to discern what you would have us do when we are faced with challenging moments.  May we be strengthened in the times when we are called to deal with people who want to hurt us, and find ways to keep our integrity when we fight against those moments.  May we be willing to forgive the people whose anxiety has made them make choices that hurt us and comfortable enough to let them know that we are hurt.  May our own anxieties be comforted enough for us to not hurt others as we fight to live the life you have set before us.  Give us the desire to know those around us better and find ways to lift them up and become closer to them. All this we ask in your name O God.  Amen