Heavenly Father
we praise you for being a God who knows we are imperfect people
so you are patient and merciful to us
Where others see weeds beginning to grow, you wait, allowing us to grow the seeds of love you have sown in our hearts
We thank you for your compassion to us
slow to anger, abounding in love
teach us to reflect this way of being into your world
to be patient with others, as you are patient with us
to be compassionate with others, as you are compassionate with us
to be merciful with others, as you are merciful towards us
Lord God
we thank you for the promises you have made to us
promised to bless the whole earth through us
help us to remember your promise to watch over and guide us all the days of our lives
and, in the knowledge of that promise, take your blessing into your world
Blessing Christ
In your mercy, you teach us there is good and bad in all of us
yet you give us time to grow and change, to be the fruitful people for your world, and we praise you for this.
As you work with us, through the Holy Spirit
assist us to proclaim the wonders of your way to all the people we encounter
especially those who are struggling in this world
those whose minds are filled with worries and doubts, which consume them
those who fill their lives with possessions, believing that defines them
those who have lost all hope, because the world has given up on them
those who are in prison, seeking forgiveness
those who are leaders, seeking wisdom
those who are patients, waiting treatment
Lord, in your great compassion, love and faithfulness
bless all, who are struggling in your world
and guide us, to be the ones who bring blessing in our day-to-day lives
so love and goodness, mercy and compassion
may grow
in each person we encounter
this day, this week, to the ends of the age
Amen