Inclusive prayers to provide hope, inspiration and positivity all week long
Dear God,
May we never forget that the best of humanity is all around us. We just have to open our eyes and look for it. It's so easy to feel alone or excluded or like everything is doom or gloom, but there is so much good in our midst. Let us open our hearts and honor it.
Amen.
Dear God,
Please help me remember how lucky and blessed I really am. When the world or our minds try to convince us to believe otherwise, encourage us to connect with one another and remember how the power of connection can heal our worries, doubts, and loneliness.
Amen.
Dear God,
Help us all remember that we deserve to be treated with dignity, respect, and love. Even when we don't believe in ourselves, allow us to believe in one another and find our hope through believing in a better world.
Amen.
Dear God,
May I embrace this new year to its fullest, for now is all we have. May I live out loud and cherish every breath, every moment, every person I love, and every opportunity that comes my way. May I embrace what it means to be alive and never take this gift you’ve given me for granted.
Amen.
Dear God,
Please help me remember to look for the good around us and within myself, rather than telling myself narratives that make me feel fearful or sad. There is a lot more to feel good about and be hopeful about than we realize. We just have to look around and connect with one another.
Amen.
Dear God,
Please help me have the courage to connect with those I love and do what I can to show them they matter. In the rush of the day-to-day, don’t let me get caught up in likes, followers, or prestige and forget about those who will be there for me if all that “stuff” falls away.
Amen.
Dear God,
I know you love me. Thank you for comforting me. Help me remember the power of friendship and that I am never truly alone. Give me the courage to use my time and gifts to help others feel less lonely as well.
Amen.
Dear God,
It’s so easy to get caught up in my own thoughts, feelings, or fears, but help me never forget that my experiences are part of our collective experience. None of us are truly going at it alone, so we shouldn’t try to isolate or ignore problems that feel too big for any one person. We’re in this together.
Amen.
Dear God,
Help me look past the doom and gloom and imagine the possibilities. May we believe in hope and remember that it’s so desperately needed. May we believe in ourselves and others to rise up and rise above.
Amen.
Dear God,
Allow me to honor any pain I’m feeling rather than fighting it or pushing it down. Help me be gentle with myself and others. Allow us to embrace pain and suffering and honor the role they play in our lives.
Amen.
