Sovereign Lord,
I pray as these children follow in your footsteps that your Spirit will be on them, that you anoint and call them to tell the Good News to the poor. That they will see their calling to tend to the brokenhearted and to strive to free those physically and spiritually captive and to free the spiritual prisoners bound in darkness. That they will proclaim your favor, your grace and your mercy to the poor and the captives but also that they will declare your vengeance on those who refuse you and on those who take captive and oppress the weak and defenseless.
I pray that their nature will be to comfort those who mourn and grieve, not only to comfort them but to give them a crown of beauty, instead of mourning ashes, the oil of gladness, instead of mourning, a garment of praise, instead of a spirit of dispair.
As they reach out in comfort and support to those who mourn and suffer, may they be seen as oaks of righteousness, planted by you to display your glory and splendor.
Amen
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