We
thank you, O Lord,
For
in your loving wisdom
You
created one human family
With
a diversity
That
enriches our communities.
We
pray to you, O Lord,
That
we always recognize
each
member of this human family
As
being made in your image and beloved by you,
With
worth and dignity.
We
pray to you, O Lord,
That
we may envision a way forward
To
heal the racial divisions
That
deny human dignity and
the
bonds between all human beings.
We
pray to you, O Lord
That
we may affirm each person's dignity
Through
fair access for all
To
economic opportunity, housing,
Education,
and employment.
We
pray to you, O Lord,
That
we may have eyes to see
What
is possible when we reach out
Beyond
fear, beyond anger,
To
hold the hand of our sisters, our brothers.
We
thank you, O Lord,
For
your call and challenge to us
That
we may reveal your teachings and your love
Through
our actions to end racism
And
to proclaim that we are all your children,
heirs
to your sacred creation.
Amen.
~
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