Lord Jesus Christ, Prince of Peace, you call us out of our aloneness and set us within communities and families, sending us out to bring your healing and peace to others: In this time of great need send your Spirit to lead us to those suffering abuse and violence. Give us the wisdom and the courage to love and care for them, offering them communities of friendship and shelter.
As you showed particular concern for those most overlooked and vulnerable, so give us eyes to see those who live in fear and darkness and give us hearts to stand with them, as you stand with them, against all degradation. All this we pray in your Name to our Heavenly Father, whose love calls us to go out and love others. Amen.
Faithfully,
Bishop David Reed Diocese of West Texas