O God of mercies and Father of all comfort, You created us in Your image; male and female You created us. In Your wisdom, You shaped men and women to serve each other as meet help, to be fruitful and multiply, and to glorify you as the many members of one body of Christ.
Hear our prayers for those who are uncomfortable in the bodies You have given them. Grant that by the Holy Spirit they may respect their identities as male or female. Guard them against the deceptions of the devil, the world, and their sinful natures, and send Your angels to fight on their behalf against temptation. Give them courage to seek the assistance of pastors and counselors. Help them trust that Your grace is sufficient for them, and look to Christ for forgiveness, strength, and contentment.
All this we ask so that the men and women struggling to accept the gift of their bodies may live in accordance with Your ordering, enjoy the distinct blessings You have given them in their roles, and find their comfort in the grace of Your Son, who sacrificed his own body for us; through Jesus Christ, our Lord.
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