Spirit
of life and love, blow into our lives.
Empower
us, fill us with hope, lead us to be people of of the Spirit.
Though
our spirits may be willing, sometimes our flesh is weak,
and
our actions show the power of the works of the flesh.
Idolatry,
impurity, envy, anger, dissension, carousing, licentiousness...
things
that try to take control of our lives.
In
your grace, strengthen us,
so
that the Fruits of the Spirit would flow through our actions and our
lives.
Love,
joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness,
self-control..
help
us make these the touchstones of our lives.
We
pray in the name of the Risen Christ.
Amen.
