INTENTION
Forgiveness to Civil Servants:
MEDITATION
(Romans 13:7) - "Give to everyone what you owe them: If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor."
(Psalm 103:8-14) : "The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever. He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love towards those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our transgressions from us. As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.
(Luke 17:3-4) : "If your brother sins against you, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him. And if he sins against you seven times in a day and seven times comes back to you and says, 'I repent,' forgive him."
(Romans 12:21) : "Do not be overcome by evil but overcome evil with good."
(Colossians 3:12-13) : "Put on then, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience, bearing with one another and, if one has a complaint against another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive."
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Act of Contrition
O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended you. I detest all my sins because of your just punishments, but most of all because they offend you, my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of your grace, to sin no more and to avoid the occasions of sin. Amen.
Come Holy Spirit
Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And You shall renew the face of the earth. O, God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we may be truly wise and ever enjoy His consolations, Through Christ Our Lord, Amen.
The Lord's Prayer
Our Father, who art in heaven, allowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy Will be done, on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day oudaily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not Into temptation but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
DAY - 8 NOVENA PRAYERS
Gracious Father, help me forgive civil servants, recognizing the importance of respect and understanding. May forgiveness lead to harmony and cooperation within our community. Amen.
A Prayer for Prayer for Forgiveness for Civil Servants
Almighty God, source of compassion and understanding, I come before you today seeking forgiveness for those who serve in positions of public trust, the civil servants who have, in any way, caused me pain or frustration.
I forgive (the specific civil servant, their role, or situation you wish to address). I forgive them for (specific actions or behavior, or simply "any hurt they may have caused me"). Grant me the strength to let go of resentment and anger. Help me see them not just through the lens of my experience, but as individuals navigating complex situations with their own limitations and challenges. Empower me to extend compassion and understanding. May I remember that they, too, are worthy of forgiveness, striving to serve the greater good to the best of their ability.
Bless all civil servants with wisdom and discernment. Guide them in their roles and responsibilities, allowing them to serve with integrity, fairness, and empathy. May forgiveness and understanding flow freely within me and throughout our community. In your name, I pray. Amen.
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