O Gracious God, lover and comforter of all souls: give strength and courage to all women who suffer from violence. Shelter their hearts and souls from damage too deep, brokenness impossible to bear, and bodies bruised and bloodied.
Let them feel your Presence in their lives. Guide them to seek help and release from their trauma. Let their self-worth increase and their dependence on those who batter them with violence decrease.
We ask your Love to empower them, Blessed Jesus, and to bring them peace. All this we ask in your Name. Amen.
The Rev. Mary S. Janda