Morning prayer · 8 March

The gift of love

A watering can pouring a heart-shaped splash of water onto a small plant, showing love poured into a willing heart.

God, through your Holy Spirit you pour the gift of love into the hearts of your people. Please give us health in mind and body, so we can love you with all our strength, and do what pleases you with complete gladness. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out His love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, whom He has given us.

Romans 5:5 (BSB)

Adapted from the Sarum Breviary, via Prayers Ancient and Modern (1897), in plain words. The verse is from the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Drawing: Mutter.