Daily Reflections
Prayer
God of courage and compassion, You call us to be people of love. But we know that it can be difficult to love others because love requires so much. Inspire us through the example of Jesus that we might have the courage to love others. May the example of people like Maximilian Kolbe, who volunteered to die in place of a stranger in Auschwitz, help us develop the willingness to sacrifice so that love might live. We pray in your name. Amen.
Prayer
Gracious God, we know it is all too easy to take others for granted. As time passes, we can begin to see the extraordinary as ordinary, as normal. Help us to not take others for granted, especially those who sacrifice daily that we might be healthy and safe. Stir within us a spirit of gratitude and develop within us hearts that appreciate the goodness and love of others. Amen.
Prayer
God of goodness and justice, though we are passing through a dark valley in our history, we trust in your presence and goodness. Help us to be particularly mindful of all those who work each day to keep us safe and secure. In a special way, we pray for the women and men of Bon Secours Mercy Health who risk their lives daily to create a safer and healthier world. Hear us as we call to you and walk with us as we continue along this challenging path. We pray in your name. Amen.
