Lord Jesus,
We come to you today in gratitude for the people in our lives.
We pray that in our communities and circles of friends, we would be people who bear one another’s burdens and love at all times.
We pray that we would encourage one another and build each other up while serving one another.
May we daily come to you in prayer, Lord, giving you thanks for all the relationships in our lives and asking that you be present and at work in each of us. Strengthen the bonds we have with one another.
Open our eyes to new friendships we can be making, and new people we can connect with.
Help us to forgive freely, let go of grudges, love humbly, and serve others with a willing spirit.
May all of our relationships give glory back to you, Lord!
Amen.