Loving Father, for whom nothing is hidden, grant us wisdom to see what passes in others’ hearts, that we would not be dazzled by talents and appearances but see whether they desire to follow your ways, through Jesus our brother, who gave us wisdom on earth and now intercedes for us before your throne in the Holy Spirit in heaven. Amen.
‘But the LORD said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him, for the LORD does not see as mortals see; they look on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart.”‘ – 1 Sam. 16:7