Collect: Gracious and Merciful God, we thank you for the gift of this world, a world filled with diverse cultures and faiths. We are grateful for the opportunity to live alongside those who hold beliefs different from our own, and for the privilege to learn from their perspectives. We pray for the strength to build bridges of understanding and friendship with those who are different from us. Help us to see the common humanity that binds us all together, and to celebrate the unique gifts that each person brings to the world. Grant us the wisdom to appreciate the beauty and richness of our diverse world, and the courage to create a society where all can live together in harmony and mutual respect, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, world without end. Amen.