Friday, December 5, 2025

Psalm 122

For the Sake of God’s People

Some days, prayer feels natural; other days, it feels like work. Psalm 122 reminds us that prayer is not just for ourselves, but for one another. The psalmist prays for peace “for the sake of my family and friends,” and in those words we hear a gentle call to widen the circle of our care.

Some of the people you pray for today may never know your name. Some may be close to your heart. And some, if we’re honest, may be people we struggle to love. Yet God meets us in all of those prayers, weaving mercy and compassion through every whispered hope.

Wherever you are today, take a moment to lift someone into God’s light. Let your prayers be a quiet act of love, a way of saying, “You are not alone.”

Prayer 
Loving God, gather all whom we hold in our hearts into your peace today. Surround them with your presence and let your mercy rest upon them. Amen.