Lord, You seek us, You look for us, and You call out to us when we run away from our problems, our mistakes and our regrets. You reach out for us even when our backs are turned away from You because You know us and You love us as Your own special creation in Your image. We may make mistakes but we are not a mistake. We were created just as you intended. From the dawn of creation You said “Let there be.” So let there be light; the light of Christ that shines in our hearts. Let there be mercy and grace in every thing that we do. And let there be life…this one life to love as much as our hearts can bear so that all people can know that there is no shame or guilt before the One who first loved us.  Even before we were created in our mother’s womb You knew us and You loved us, You were there for us and You are here for us now and forever. Thank You Abba, for giving us life. Help us to live a life that’s worth living and to be a story that’s worth telling. In the name of Your Son we pray. Amen.