17/05/2026
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Lord Jesus Christ, who ascended into heaven and taught Your disciples to lift their eyes toward You, we come before You as one nation wounded yet hopeful. In the face of chaos, when even the halls of governance echo with gunfire and fear, remind us that true authority is found not in power or violence, but in service, humility, and love.
We grieve the corruption that stains our institutions, the dishonesty that robs the poor, and the greed that silences truth. Yet You call us to look up, to fix our gaze on the light that no darkness can overcome. Teach us to begin every word, every action, every decision with prayer, so that our communication whether spoken in the streets, written in law, or shared in the digital world may be rooted in truth and compassion.
Bless our leaders with courage to choose integrity over self-interest, justice over compromise, and peace over division. Heal those who suffer from violence, displacement, and neglect. Strengthen the hands of those who serve selflessly, the peacemakers, the honest workers, the families who cling to hope despite hardship. May they be sustained by Your Spirit and rewarded with blessings that overflow.
May the Philippines rise above despair, choosing honesty over deceit, compassion over indifference, and hope over fear. Grant us the grace to look up before anything else, to seek You first, to depend on You always, and to be empowered by Your love as we strive to build a nation worthy of Your name.
Amen.