Father God,

I pray that You be with this world. In this time of desperation, guide us. Remind us that You are there every step of the way. For as long as we ask You with a genuine heart, Your blessings will come in abundance.

Instead of hate, I pray that we love as You have loved us. Let us love unconditionally. Rather than starting wars, persecuting groups, and discriminating against races other than our own, let us approach one another with open hearts and open minds and allow us to love.

Remind us that we are ALL sinners. No sin is greater than another. Despite all our mistakes, we are forgiven. All of us. Jesus died for each and every one of our sins. Remind us not judge one another. Focus on bettering ourselves and our relationship with You, rather than trying to “fix” another sinner.

During hard times, allow us to remember that You have a beautiful plan for our life. Every single experience we go through is meant to form us into who we are destined to be. Every loss, every gain, every night spent experiencing immense heartache is guiding us to where we need to be. It’s meant to teach us, not to break us. It’s meant to guide us to You, not away from You.

Thank You, God, for the beauty in this world. Whether it be the astounding nature that surrounds us, the bustling cities, the happiness evident on other’s faces, or the sound of babies laughing, thank You. Thank You for showing us unconditional love; we do not deserve it, yet you love us anyway. In the midst of all the hate occurring in the world around us, thank You for being ever-present in our daily lives, should we choose to acknowledge it.

In Your precious and holy name, I pray,

Amen.