Religion that pleases God the Father must be pure and spotless. You must help needy orphans and widows and not let this world make you evil. ~ James 1:27 (CEV)
Caring God, you have a special place in your heart for people who live with less money and fewer opportunities. You love us all, but the weak and vulnerable are extra important to you -- perhaps because they are so unimportant to most everyone else. And they benefit more from your care and grace than anyone else. I admit that I'm blind to most of the broken people around me. It's not that I don't care. But I don't care enough to see them. Please open my eyes and continue to expand my heart. Save me from trying to blame people for their problems. That is an evil habit, from which I need to be free. And I am trusting in Jesus to continue to free me in order to better serve him and his vulnerable people. Amen.