Heavenly Father,

We lift up Aunt Robin to You, with love and humility. May she come to understand that while the church building is a place of gathering, Your presence dwells not in temples made with hands (Acts 7:48), but in the hearts of those who love You.

Let her not feel alone, even if she walks into that building by herself. Remind her that where two or three are gathered in Your name, there You are in the midst (Matthew 18:20)—and even when one stands in faith, You are near.

May she see that many of us, though not within the walls of a church, are still part of the Body of Christ, sharing Your love, serving others, and walking in Your truth. For we are the temple of the living God (2 Corinthians 6:16), and Your Spirit moves among us wherever we are.

Help her heart rest in the assurance that the Lord looks on the heart (1 Samuel 16:7), not on outward appearances or attendance. May she feel the unity of believers, the invisible thread of grace that binds us together in Christ.

We ask this through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, who taught us to worship in spirit and in truth. Amen.

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