Dear Jesus,

You are so close to the broken hearted and contrite of spirit Lord and Lord you know this child innermost thoughts. Although they think they are an outcast, to you they are and have always been your beloved child, accepted in your sight, and that is all that matters Lord.

Help them not to judge themselves so harshly Lord, for they have come here with a repentant heart as I am sure they have come to you Lord with the same. Lord, help them to forgive themselves, for none of us are without sin and we all are outcasts Lord, if it would not be for your saving grace and love Lord .

Lord, help them to accept your forgiveness, be filled with your spirit and walk in your spirit of love, forgetting what is behind Lord, and pressing on .

In your word Lord, you used many great men and woman that had broken lives , like Paul for example, who murdered and persecuted christians, before you set him free, or David , a man after your own heart, who did many sins, adultery , having a man murdered, etc. that was not pleasing in your sight, but Lord, that is what you are about , a loving God , full of grace, , mercy and love, forgiving us all of our wretched sin and just like you did with David and Paul, making our lives into something wonderful for you, no matter what our past is or was. I ask Lord, by your mercies you do the same for this child of yours and help them know, that they are nothing but what they are a beloved , precious child in your sight, from the time they were formed in their mothers womb.

Put your loving hands upon them, guide them , protect them and put many ministrying hands around them to uplift , encourage and support them to keep fighting the good fight of faith.

We ask that you put a host of angels around this precious child of yours and fill their heart with your love and praise.

In your precious name, I do pray , Jesus.

Amen.