God, you are the Lord of our lives; we pray for your mercy. In these times of contest and contention, we have insisted on being right, rather than persisting in following your command to love others – right or wrong. We have held on to grudges and neglected to show grace.
Almost as frequently, we rush in to give answers, speaking our minds, when listening and being mindful of another person’s needs would have been more helpful. We have underestimated the service of silence and overlooked the gentle kindness of quite attention.
God, show us how to love others as we love ourselves, that we wouldn't be so slow to forgive, slow to serve, or slower still to help bear the burdens carried by those who walk beside us.
Instead, may we be mirrors of your mercy, sharing the gift of your love in these days.
We offer ourselves and our prayers in your gracious name.
Leviticus 19:8
Pray with your intelligence. Bring things to God that you have thought out and think them out again with Him. That is the secret of good judgment. Repeatedly place your pet opinions and prejudices before God. He will surprise you by showing you that the best of them need refining and some the purification of destruction.
—Charles H. Brent
Join us to pray the Rosary for Congress and the nation – each Friday at 11:30 am in the Interfaith Staff Prayer Room – 467 Cannon – and via Zoom. All are welcome. Rosaries and prayer sheets are provided. For zoom link or more information, contact Karen.Bronson@mail.house.gov Hosted by the Office of the Chaplain
The Interfaith Staff Prayer Room is open for congressional staff to use for personal prayer and meditation. For questions – email StaffPrayerRoom@mail.house.gov