Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; in your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things done and left undone; and so uphold us by your Spirit that we may live and serve you in newness of life, to the honor and glory of your Name; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

I am confident of God's mercy. I am troubled by my own lack of mercy.

I am confdent in God's compassion. I am limited by my own lack of compassion.

The wrongs that I do are, I think and hope, rather trivial.

But the things that I have left undone are profound.

The things that I have probably not even noticed are, I expect, as significant.

Dear God help me to forgive myself, as you have already forgiven me.

Help me to see with your eyes, hear with your ears, and respond with your wisdom and love.