Prayer Offered for January 29, 2018

    God of the past, present, and future, You have told us through our scriptures that You have called us by name (Isaiah 43:1), You hold our tears in a flask (Psalm 56:8); that our lives are worth more than many sparrows (Matthew 10:29).
    Grant us the grace to value all persons for their presence, their gifts, their contributions to the ongoing evolution of our civilizations.
    Banish from our hearts fear, prejudice, arrogance, and all that would prevent us from appreciating the beauty of all You have created.
    We ask this in Your name.—AMEN.