There is No Fear in Love

God of love and understanding, Let me always remember: "There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear..." (1 John 4:18).


Give me the strength to trust you and to choose faith over fear, especially when the coices of the world try to frighten and paralyze me by screaming that I am not good enough. Remind me of how beloved I am.

I ask this in the name of Jesus. Amen.

That I May Sing Your Praises

God of mercy, forgive my failings and shortcomings an help me to
treat others with a sprit of reconciliation.

God of love, open my mind to the countless ways you love me and
help me embrace others with that same love.

God of light, enlighten my mind that I might come to know ou more
deeply every day of my life so that when my dys here on earth are ended,
together with all the saints and angels, I will forever sing you praises.
Amen.

That I May Behold You

Holy, holy is our God,
who loves us with an everlasting love.
In love we were created
in order that we might love in return.
God, you are Love!
Help me realize that your love for me
ignites my entire being
to love others.
Open me to embrace the stranger,
the poor, the sick and dying.
For in that embrace, I behold you. Amen.

A Peace Prayer

Jesus,
make me an instrument of your peace.

When someone attacks me,
let me respond in kindness.

When someone hurts me,
quench my thirst for revenge.

When someone wrongs the people I love,
let me seek what is right without violence.

Make my chief desire not to get even
but to create a world of justice and peace. Amen.

To Do Your Will

Jesus, I long to do your will,
but often find my ego gets in the way.
I long to spend more time with you,
but find myself consumed with many tasks.
Deepen my desire for you,
strengthen my resolve to do your will
and give me courage
to start anew each time I fail.
Amen.