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Prayers of the Week

Inclusive prayers to provide hope, inspiration and positivity all week long

Prayer of the Week

Dear God,

Please help me show up for myself and others, both when it's easy and when it's hard. May I never underestimate how much a call, a text, or reaching my hand out to help might really mean

Amen.

Prayer of the Week

Dear God,

As we head into December and into the coming holidays, allow us to be gentle with ourselves and others. May we remember that the best gift of all is this very moment. Let us cherish every breath.

Amen.

Prayer of the Week

Dear God,

May I be so grateful this week for all that you have given me. Even when I long for what was, let me appreciate what I have now and be grateful for what’s yet to come.

Amen.

Prayer of the Week

Dear God,

Please help me use my words and my voice for good. Help me be gentle and kind with myself and extend the same courtesy to others.

Amen.

Prayer of the Week

Dear God,

Help me to practice balancing in a world filled with ceaseless motion. Give me the strength to not put on blinders to all that is wrong in the world. Instead, let me make a meaningful difference as I move forward from my peace.

Amen.

Prayer of the Week

Dear God,

Help me deal with life's uncertainties and trust that you're carving a path for me that's uniquely my own.

Amen.

Prayer of the Week

Dear God,

Give me the courage and the strength to be a cycle breaker. Wherever there are destructive patterns that need changing—be it in my life, in my community, or in our nation—help me be brave enough to rise up, speak up, and take a stand for doing better.

Amen.

Prayer of the Week

Dear God,

As I look around this morning at everything you've created and gifted us in this world, I realize that all of it matters. To pause and appreciate everything in front of me is a reminder of what it feels like to be fully human. Help me to feel alive and value every waking moment.

Amen.

Prayer of the Week

Dear God,

In this world filled with noise and pain, help my heart and mind to find peace and quiet. From that rest, give me the strength to stamp out hate and usher in healing. Remind me to put down the weight of aloneness whenever it arrives and see the bravery within me.

Amen.

Prayer of the Week

Dear God,

People around us are hurting and struggling. We can see it and we can feel it. Maybe we are even hurting inside ourselves. Please help us find a way to listen to one another, nurture one another, and recognize that our individual suffering leads to collective suffering. Help us heal together.

Amen.

Device with Maria Shriver Sunday Paper