I wish I knew the name of the author of the poem below. No matter how you feel about the results of the 2016 election, it seems like an appropriate meditation.
God, because you made the world and intended it to be a good place,
and called its people to be your children;
because when things seemed at their worst,
you came in Christ to bring out the best in us.
So gracious God, we gladly say:
goodness is stronger than evil, love is stronger than hate,
light is stronger than darkness, truth is stronger than lies.
Because confusion can reign inside us despite our faith;
because anger, tension, bitterness and envy distort our vision;
because our minds sometimes worry small things out of proportion;
because we do not always get it right, we want to believe:
goodness is stronger than evil, love is stronger than hate,
light is stronger than darkness, truth is stronger than lies.
Because you have promised to hear us,
and are able to change us,
and are willing to make our hearts your home,
we ask you to confront, control, forgive and encourage us,
as you know best.
Then let us cherish in our hearts that which we proclaim with our lips:
goodness is stronger than evil, love is stronger than hate,
light is stronger than darkness, truth is stronger than lies.
Lord, hear our prayer and change our lives until we illustrate the grace of the God who makes all things new. Amen.
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