Here’s
a prayer of confession inspired by Acts 11:1-18 (Peter’s vision in Joppa). It was written by Rev. Doug Hagler, Calvary
Presbyterian Church of Wyncote, PA, and posted on LiturgyLink.
Prayer of Confession
(inspired by Acts 11:1-18)
God
of the clean and the unclean,
we
too easily think we can see from your point of view.
We
exclude, hold grudges and nurse contempt,
all
the while hiding ourselves
for
fear we too would be found wanting.
We
think we are justified
because
we are made holy by your love,
and
we assume holiness means more like us.
We
forget, or never really knew,
that
all you touch is holy,
and
that you created all that is.
So
when we exclude, we exclude you.
When
we hold grudges, we hate you.
When
we show contempt,
we
are contemptuous of those you love.
May
we be made holy in truth,
loving
as you love, clean and unclean alike.
~
written by Rev. Doug Hagler, Calvary Presbyterian Church of Wyncote, PA, and
posted on LiturgyLink. https://www.liturgylink.net/
