A Prayer for the Headlines for Monday, May 13th

Good Morning, God,

It's a very sad sign of our times, dear God, that we don't know our neighbors. While many television commercials depict neighbors at the hedge separating the two properties or neighbors noticing the new car in the driveway or neighbors enjoying a cookout together, the reality is we aren't "neighboring" anymore.

If we who are making this prayer today truly think about it, we really don't know what is going on with our neighbors, even those immediately to the sides of us, across the street from us or through our backyards.

Sadly, Lord, the neighbors didn't notice for 10 years that their neighbor was holding captive three young women, even that one had given birth. Blessedly, Lord, the one next door neighbor responded to a cry for help which rescued these girls. Praise you, Lord, for that neighbor!

Lord, may we vow today to get to know our neighbors and to be a great neighbor ourselves.

In Jesus' name, Amen.