A Prayer About Differences

A prayer about Differences

When I wonder how differences can be positive

Lord God,

Some of the people in my family, my workplace, and my neighborhood are not like me at all—we have such different tastes, personalities, abilities, and even worldviews. I usually think about such differences negatively, because it can be frustrating to try to understand people whose points of view are so dramatically different from my own. But now I’m trying to understand how differences can be a good thing; after all, in your infinite wisdom, you made light and darkness work together to form one day. You knew that both night and day are necessary—opposites united to create something that’s greater than each on its own. Lord, please show me how I can be united with people who are different from me. Use our differences to accomplish something whole, something significant, and something pleasing to you. May we work together in a harmony that can come only because we follow the example of your Son, Jesus.

Live in harmony and peace. Then the God of love and peace will be with you. 2 Corinthians 13:11