A Short Prayer: “Lord, Show Me How To Love Authentically”

This prayer by Karin Hadadan is a call to truly love others through God’s help. Alongside this, Rebecca Simon’s Finding God Every Day reveals how being aware of God in every moment helps us practice that love in our daily lives.

Relationships can be so messy and complicated sometimes, and it’s okay to admit that we don’t always get things right. Just remember that we don’t have to figure out how to love perfectly on our own; we can lean on God to help us see the person we love with a bit more patience and care. Let’s seek His guidance with this prayer.

Dear God,

Thank you for your perfect love for me. Even when I’m not deserving, you extend unconditional love that forms the foundation of my faith. I come to you today acknowledging where my love for others falls short—when my expectations become unreasonable, my anger gets the best of me, or envy creeps into my heart. Help me grow in all aspects of love as described by you. Transform my perspective so I can see others through your eyes. Strengthen me to practice love not merely as a feeling but as deliberate action. Thank you for blessing me with relationships where I experience love, and for the daily opportunity to love others more authentically.

Amen.

This piece was written by Rebecca Simon. Her newest release, Finding God Every Day: 111 Devotionals For Women Healing Through Faith, gives you 111 daily reflections like this one. Her best-seller, Let Go, Trust God, has helped thousands lean into the same truths. Grabbing a copy keeps her writing going and helps Thought Catalog keep publishing it.