Lord, many times I stray from your light
and feel that I am not worthy to be called your child,
but I know Lord,
that you are a forgiving Father
and that you accept me as I am.
I know that you love me
like no other can love me,
that your love for me is so great and unconditional
that it hurts me to hurt you.
Help me my Lord,
to become more like you.
Help me to see you in others
and help others see you in me.
Amen.
The Columbans are a society of missionaries, including priests and lay people, who minister to people of various cultures as a way of witnessing to the universal love of God.