Prayer for Lonely People

Loving God,
there are times in each life
when there is no one.

No one with whom to share
a word,
a laugh,
a sad remembrance,
a gentle touch,
a fond embrace,
a kiss of love.

Bless each one who suffers
from such loneliness.

Enrich life with a friend
or gentle stranger
who will spend a moment
noticing and loving.

In those times
your love shines through,
the world is reborn,
and Christ is known.
So be it!

Amen.

Vienna Cobb Anderson | Source: Adapted from "Prayers of Our Hearts" © 1991 Vienna Cobb Anderson. Reprinted with the permission of the author.