Jesus,
your witness of unconditional love and forgiveness
is really difficult to follow.
Please help me as I struggle.
Don’t let me become discouraged.
Help me to get back up each time I fail,
and to resolve more firmly
to be merciful and forgiving, as you were.
Help me to realize each day
that you have sent your Spirit of Love
to inhabit my heart
and to call on that Holy Spirit
each time I feel the fire of resentment and retaliation
building up inside.
Transform my hostile heart.
Transform our hostile society.
Amen.
Adapted from The People's Prayer Book, © RENEW International.