A prayer to do good

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Lord, whenever I come in contact with another blessed human life, give me the grace to respond with an open heart. Holy Spirit, act in me to always jump at the opportunity to do a work of mercy, of gentleness, of friendship, of justice.
May I always smile, and never turn away. May I always greet, and never neglect. May I always listen earnestly, and never be impatient. May I always offer help, and never shrink back. May I always care, and never condemn. May I always comfort, and never criticize. May I always cherish, and never cast off. May every single human on this planet become irreplaceable & beloved to me. May I see each individual as a Temple of the Spirit, a sibling in Christ, a fellow Child of God.
Lord Jesus, make my heart like Your Heart-- make me love human beings as ardently & unconditionally as You do. May my love for them be anchored & rooted in an all-encompassing love for You, my only God. May that love ignite my very life with a zeal for souls-- with a passion to serve the poor, minister to the sick, evangelize the sinner, and generously give my life in a myriad of ways for the sake of Your People, and the Kingdom of God we are all called to together.
I ask this in Your Name, for You alone are Good, so You alone deserve all the glory, as You use me (even me!) for Your holy purposes. Amen.