Thank you, Caring God, for giving us the desire to be in community with others. May that grow as we meet new people, learn new cultures and expand our chosen families. Help us to get over the discomfort that often comes when we first start to get to know people. May we see them more deeply and begin to see your spirit alive in them. As we grow, help us to keep the inquisitiveness and innocence that children have when they are young and free of the stumbling blocks that we tend to put up as we get older. Guide us back the wonder of our youth and keep us always ready to see the beloved in those we encounter. All this we ask in the name of God who created us to love and care for one another. Amen
Prayers for Challenging Times 