Lord, hear our prayer:

Glorious Lord, we thank you that down the centuries you have called those whom everyone else would have rejected and appointed those who felt least worthy to the most important tasks of all. Father, we thank you for every person who makes your love and presence real for us and for every person who shares your riches with others. May the name of Christ always be lifted up and draw all people to him.

Amen.

Some minor adaptation on some prayers.
David Clowes, 500 Prayers For All Occasions © 2003 by David C Cook Publishing
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