Today's Prayer: To Love One Another

Lord, we pray that we learn how to love one another. We pray that you will be their care, sustain them, guide them, and carry them, as they give their time, money and life for the benefit of others. We pray that we might have the strength and love to lighten their load.
Jesus said, "Love One Another".
But we think politeness is enough.
We politely smile or say hello. We exchange pleasantries and discuss the weather. We tolerate each other, sometimes even shaking hands or exchanging kisses on the cheek. We pass the peace, but not the love.
Lord, we are guilty of reserving love for our family and closest friends, but keeping the rest of the world safely distant.
We pray that we can break down the barriers, and we begin to love one another - enemy, friend or acquaintance. As we leave today, lift the veil that covers our eyes and our hearts - that we might see all as your children. May the Holy Spirit fill our hearts with love, and our eyes with tears of joy. May we enfold all we meet today with your love, and may each meeting be as a meeting of oldest and dearest friends. In Jesus Name, Amen