Prayer for the
Election
God of
justice and compassion,
God of
Republicans and Democrats and Independents,
God of the
poor and the 1% and the middle class,
in the heat
of this election year
we pray for
our nation, our churches, and ourselves.
In the
midst of meanness and deception,
may our
words be kind and true.
In the
midst of loud speeches and harsh accusations,
may we
listen well and try to understand.
May those
who follow Jesus do the work of Jesus–
breaking
down the dividing walls
speaking
the truth in love
meeting
together in the face of disagreements.
Holy,
loving God, have mercy on your children.
Amen.
~ written
by Joanna Harader, and posted on her Spacious
Faith blog. http://spaciousfaith.com/
