Loving God, who created us in joy, incline our hearts to care for one another foremost, that we would not demand perfection from ourselves or one another but grant to all understanding and kindness, through Jesus our brother, who gave himself for our sake and now lives forever with you and the Holy Spirit in glory. Amen.
‘Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’ For I have not come to call the righteous but sinners.”‘ – Matthew 9:13