God of love, source of mercy and compassion, weave your dream for the world into the fabric of our lives.
Remove the scales from our eyes and lift the indifference from our hearts, so that we may see your vision – a new reign of justice and compassion that will renew the earth.
Transform our lives, so that we may accomplish your purpose.
Anoint us with your spirit of love that we might bring good news to the oppressed, bind up the brokenhearted, and proclaim release to the captive.
Give us a new urgency and a new commitment to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless, and visit those who live in isolation.
Help us to reach out to those whom no one else will touch, to accept the unacceptable, and to embrace the enemy.
Surround us with your love, fill us with your grace, and strengthen us for your service.
Empower us to respond to the call of Jesus – to deny ourselves, to take up our crosses, and to follow.
Make us your disciples.
Amen
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