Reflection

“It has always been easy to hate and destroy. To build and to cherish is much more difficult.”
–Queen Elizabeth II

Prayer

God our foundation,

We inhabit a world so often beset with hatred and destruction, indifference, and apathy. Let it be different among us. Empower us to be those who are actively building a culture of dignity, cherishing those things that make us more human together. In our ministry of healing and compassion, in our community involvement, in our readiness to serve and protect those who are most vulnerable. In all these ways, may we stand out as a sign of your hope-filled future, which is coming to pass. Amen.

Call to Action

When I feel discouraged by the hatred and destruction around me, reach out to a friend or colleague so as to encourage one another in our calling, to build and to cherish.