Daily Reflections
Prayer
Almighty God, we continue to struggle under the weight of the global pandemic. Yet, we trust in you. Give us the strength we need to continue to confront this deadly virus. Encourage each of us to do what we can do in our own way to limit the spread. Remind us each day that we are in this together and that together we can overcome the challenges we face. Bless us with the strength that flows from knowing you are with us always. We pray in your name. Amen.
Prayer
God of justice, you create each of us with inherent dignity. An attack on the dignity of one of us, is an attack on the dignity of all of us. Inspired by the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, give us the courage to eradicate violence against women in all its forms. Strengthen each of us that we might affirm and promote the dignity of all people, focusing efforts specifically on upholding the dignity, freedom, and rights of women in the United states and around the world. Open our eyes that we might see the ways in which women continue to be the victims of violence and open our hearts that we might work to create a world in which violence is eliminated and the dignity of all flourishes. We pray this in the name of God who is the source of our being. Amen.
Prayer
Eternal God, too often in our society we celebrate the grand, the great, and the famous. Such emphasis can tempt us to undervalue our own contribution and significance. Yet, we know it is more often in the simple, the ordinary, and the everyday through which people’s lives are changed and transformed. Strengthen us today to believe in, and act upon, our ability to contribute to the lives of others in simple and ordinary ways. In confidence, we pray. Amen.
