All loving God, may we be the instruments of your ministry this and every day. Strengthen us to do your will in all that we do. Give us patience when we are anxious. May we look to serve others with love and compassion. Let us see the good in the world around us and celebrate it when we find it. When we are faced with challenging times, may we choose to respond in a way that is guided by your Spirit. Let us use each and every day as an opportunity to do the greater works to which you have called us. Amen