1 Corinthians 13:7-8 (Good News Translation)

‘Love never gives up; and its faith, hope, and patience never fail. Love is eternal’.

Gracious God, we thank You that Your Son, Jesus Christ, gave us one clear commandment to live by. We thank You that this single commandment can be activated through a single word, that of ‘love’. We thank You that through the ability to love and be loved we can change our world. We thank You that through the ability to love and be loved we can speak words of peace, not anger. We thank You that through the ability to love and be loved we can promote justice and equality, not prejudice. We thank You that through the ability to love and be loved our actions can be rooted in kindness and compassion, not selfish gain. Lord God, as we begin a new day, help us to give thanks for every act of love we witness today. Help us to be encouraged that love hopes, endures and bears all things, and may the knowledge of Your love for us give us hope, faith and patience wherever we journey today. In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.