Friday Prayer

 

God of acceptance that makes all the difference and at the same time can be like sandpaper to the rough parts of our souls, we don’t understand Your ways, even as we continue to live and explore the season of Easter.  Acceptance isn’t trending right now.  Fear and us versus them and making points on an imaginary score board ~ all of that seems to be gaining lots of followers in this world.  We struggle to love, because we have been taught that there is no such thing as a free lunch ~ so how can love be unconditional and grace unceasing?  We are too well schooled in might makes right and winning and ceasing the day.  We are too comfortable with the scripts that circle the wagons and clicks that keep feeding us more “evidence” that our opinions are the right opinions.  God, help us, for we cannot help ourselves.  The more the Easter light of mystery and bafflement shine down, the more all this seems like an idle tale.  The further away we move from the sugary sweet high of chocolate bunnies and savory ham sandwiches, the more other narratives start to forge deeper ruts in our neuro pathways.  Help us, O God, not lose track of mystery that we cannot explain.  Wonder leaves us speechless.  Help us stay open to humor that is holy this day and throughout the days to come.  In the name of the One who is with us on the detours and roadblocks and traffic jams that are part of an Eastering faith, Jesus the Christ.  Amen.