O God, our Father,

the fountain of love, power and justice,

the God who cares, 

    particularly for the least,

    the most suffering and the poorest among us.

O God, Lord of creation, grant us today your guidance and wisdom

    so that we may see the human predicament for what it is.

Give us courage and obedience 

    so that we may follow you completely.

Help us, Lord, to bear witness to the cross of your Son,

    our Lord Jesus Christ, who alone is the reason for hope,

    and in whose name we pray. Amen.

 

Koson Srisang, Thailand

 

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This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters. If anyone has material possessions and sees a brother or sister in need but has no pity on them, how can the love of God be in that person?  Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.