whose arms are eternally stretched wide to embrace us,
be with us this day, and teach us.
Teach us to embrace your call to repentance and renewal,
that we may be brought before You as little children.
Teach us to embrace this day and its beauty,
rather than worrying about tomorrow.
Teach us to embrace the poor and the outcast,
for we are one in body and spirit.
Teach us to embrace love,
regardless of the cost.
Teach us to embrace obedience,
to empty ourselves so that You may fill us completely.
Teach us to embrace those
who do not understand us or reject us,
and to love them wholeheartedly anyway.
Precious Savior,
place your hand of blessing over those we now name,
drawing them to You in your mercy.
Amen.
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