Prayer 235

O God, we come before You in humble prayer. We know that we allow many hands shape us; let Your hand, O God, rebuild us and strengthen us. We lay before You our wounded hearts, for we trust in You to take them up and mend them. We are fragile vessels; make us strong in love, and help us let go of anger or bitterness that threatens to shatter us. We bless You and praise You as our loving Maker, and thank You for your mercy which never fails. We ask that You rest your hand especially on those beloveds whom we now name. Amen.