Gospel of Matthew 28:20
"And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age."
Loving God,
We lift up our intentions today for all persons who feel a sense of despair and loneliness in this world. It is quite easy for this to happen, as the world is full of people and situations that are contrary to your teachings and the way you would have us live, even in our own families, dear Lord. No one ever promised us this would be easy, and Your Way is the narrow path that is often like fitting a camel through the eye of a needle, but with Your grace and Your love, all things are possible. Lord, please bless all the good people who follow your path faithfully and who want to share the companionship and fellowship of being with those of like mind, but whom often find themselves in a situation or place where they become withdrawn and lonely. Lord, please send your comforting and consoling Holy Spirit, who lives within each person, to be present and to be with each of these individuals in a way they can personally connect with and experience. Please also help each one to find fellowship with persons who are caring and interested in including them in social, worship, and service activities. Lord Jesus, please help each of your people to understand you desire a total giving and fulfilling relationship with each one of your people, and help us to move towards that reality with each step we take on our faith journey. Please bless each person who feels the detachment and loneliness in their life, and bless each person who can reach out and be the face of Jesus to them at the right time in the right situation, to bring about the little heaven on earth you have planned, dear Lord.
We pray in the name of your beloved son Jesus, empowered by your Holy Spirit, who live and reign with you, one God for ever and ever.
Amen.