Teach Me, Jesus (An Inmate’s Prayer)

Teach me, Jesus, to love all men,

Both friend and enemy; teach me how to wish them well.

Teach me how to be an instrument of Your peace.

Look at my heart…Remove from my heart all

Bitterness and hatred. Fill my heart with a great

love for You, and for my neighbor.

Bless the chaplain, that he will be a light to

Those of us who are in the darkness…A safe

Guide on the path that leads to You.

Bless those who are in charge of this prison and

Those who work here. Help them to do their duties

According to Your holy will…For the physical and

Spiritual well being of all who are confined here.

Bless my fellow prisoners. Help us to see and

Acknowledge all errors we have made in life, and

Help us to return to our Father’s house.

Bless those on the Kairos team and their loved ones.

They are angels sent by you to let us know that

There is love outside these prison walls.

Bless our families and all who seek You, Lord.

Keep us, show Your Face to us, and have mercy on us.

Turn Your face

To us and give us Your peace. Amen.

– S. D.