God of justice and mercy, I come before You now with an awareness of those whose prayers today are sighs, sobs or even screams for help. Soften my heart to care more keenly, sharpen my mind to think more clearly, and clench my fists to fight more fiercely for those who are oppressed...
Lord, it’s easy to blame everyone else for the world’s injustices but I know that I can be hard-hearted towards the needs of others. I hate human trafficking but then I buy cheap products made in sweat shops without checking their source, and I tolerate a culture that glamourises porn. I claim to care about the poor but I don’t know the names - or the needs - of some of the people in my own street. Forgive my hypocrisy. Break my heart with the things that break Yours. Amen. —Prayers from Lectio 365 Devotional
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