Dear Lord, as I look at the other person,
let me think of you first and always to look up to you
so that through you,
I can better see the other.
Lord, as I look at the other person,
let me ask you to be by my side
so that by your grace,
I can better listen to, carry and lift the other
in times of difficulty, stress and misunderstanding.
Lord, as I look at the other person,
I ask you to give me wisdom
to understand why the other is anxious, uneasy, broken or lonely
and to see through the circumstances and situations.
And as I look at the other person,
let my heart be pure, humble, yet full of love and care.
Lord, I beg you to shower the other
with your grace and to be filled with your holy spirit.
It is only by your grace that the other will learn
to turn to you and to trust you
in every single thought,
spoken word and action.
Lord, as I walk with the other,
kindly give me strength to keep my focus on you,
and to keep on holding tight to you.
It is only then, that I can better walk
the uphills and downhills of life with the other.
And along the way, Oh Lord,
please protect us all from evil and temptation, and keep us safe.
–
Silvana Cardona
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Awwissu 2020