Three things will last forever – faith, hope and love – and the greatest of these is love.

1 Cor 13:13 NLT

Gracious God, we celebrate and give thanks for the gift of love.  We thank you for our loved ones and for the love we have given and received. We thank you for the love we hold forever in our hearts.

Loving God,  thank you for the gift of love in Jesus, freely offering life and love to everyone.  We lift before you all in need of your loving touch. We think of those who have never been shown love, those who are feeling the loss of loved ones, those seeking love and all in need of tender loving care. We pray for anyone you have placed on our hearts ….

Help us dear Lord to take every opportunity to share the  light of your love in Jesus; your kindness, your compassion and your generosity of heart, with each other and in our world, that all may know they are beloved of God. Amen.

Ruth Rushworth