Lord Jesus,

Throughout your ministry you reached out to help those around you, especially the people who were sick or hurting, or who had been ostracized or excluded. You called to task those who judged others; you rebuked those who offered their prayers only to be seen.

Touch my heart this day, Lord; help me to follow your example and seek not to judge or exclude. Lead me instead to act with greater warmth and compassion, with more humility and generosity.

Amen.