A PERSONAL PRAYER

God,

Whisper a word of kindness in my ear.

When I see someone hurting, help me to be kind.

When I am confronted by someone angry, help me to be kind.

When I am frustrated, help me to be kind.

When someone offends me, help me to be kind.

When I seek to defend my opinions and point of view, help me to be kind.

When I meet someone new, help me to be kind.

When I speak to those closest to me, who will love me even when I am unkind, still help me to be kind.

When I don’t know what else to do, help me to at least be kind.

You are a kind God, and Jesus is the incarnation of that kindness. In every moment, you have been kind with me. I pray that I might always share that kindness with others. Amen.