Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped, but made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death — even death on a cross! — Philippians 2:5-8

Holy God:  Your thoughts are not our thoughts neither are your ways our ways.  Thank you that we can count on your ways to be just and fair, right and holy, merciful and healing too.  Forgive us for trying to compare your ways or thoughts to our ways or thoughts.  We are flawed people who are selfish in nature and hard-hearted in our ways.  Give us hearts of love to be your hands and feet on the earth, and to let your light shine through us.  

Today we ask for relief for the struggling in food for the hungry; shelter for the unhoused; health for the sick; comfort for the worried, lonely or grieving; salvation for the lost;  hope for those without hope; and deliverance for the addicts, captives and prisoners.  Give us hearts of compassion to care for the oppressed and struggling of our world.  All in the name of Jesus who always stopped for the one we pray.  Amen.