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A prayer for World AIDS Day

Today is World AIDS Day. We offer this prayer from the United Church of Canada.


God, open our eyes to the systems around us that oppress, hold down, and disadvantage the most vulnerable in our society,
so that we may increase and abound in our love for one another and for all people.

God, open our ears to the myths, stereotypes, and lies that keep these systems going,
so that we may increase and abound in our love for one another and for all people.

God, open our mouths to challenging conversations about race, sex, and differences,
so that we may increase and abound in our love for one another and for all people.

God, open our hearts to the understanding that we are all affected by HIV/AIDS,
so that we may increase and abound in our love for one another and for all people.

This prayer first appeared in a bulletin insert for World AIDS Day created by the United Church of Canada.