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A Prayer for Embodied Love in an Automated World

Father God,

Our modern world can be overwhelming,

and we come to you today in need of

your grounding presence.

Our children are growing up with

information overload, automated everything,

artificial intelligence threatening to dilute their

tender curiosity and imagination.

As parents, it is hard to find the balance

between protecting them from the chaos surrounding us,

and preparing them to one day live on their own.

We don’t want to hide from culture,

nor embrace the latest advancement

without discernment,

so we are here again,

asking for your wisdom.

We are not gods.

We do not have the answers.

But you—our Creator and Sustainer—do.

You created all of us to be an image of your heart,

your love, your grace.

We remember this best through

the person of Jesus: God made man,

the story of redemption through flesh and blood:

embodied love.

The smartest technology in the world

will never have the capacity to love

and be loved the way your image-bearers do.

Help us remember this when we are

lured by the ease of machines.

May we remember the simple comfort of

a back scratch before bed,

a hug after a long day,

a hand to hold in a crowd.

This irreplaceable human touch is itself

an act of hope—

an incarnation of Christ's love,

a resistance against the temptation to disconnect,

and a healing balm for our weary souls.

May we truly be present for our children,

showing them that love is not just an abstract idea,

but the very essence of life,

and a taste of your eternal kingdom to come.

Amen.

written by Alli Dahlgren
produced by Dan Gummel

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