Read Psalms 117-119
A prayer based on the above
three Psalms: Praise to You, O God. Open
my ears to hear You and my life to perceive all the ways Your presence
permeates each moment. Loosen my voice
to invite others to join in this sacred song.
Guide me each moment this day that I might find truth not in the latest
Tweet, but in Your wisdom that has been sung for generations. God of light and love, let my prayer be lived
through me on this 4th of July.
I pray for our country that it can get so trapped by us versus them,
where fear is our national currency and the language we throw at each
other. I pray for the places and people
where we cling to violence ~ physically, verbally, and emotionally. We do not see vulnerability as Your holy way,
even though You are born in a barn and crucified by the powers that be. We turn our connection with You into a
transaction, because consumerism is how we define and distinguish
ourselves. Help us, O God. Call us back from the systems of oppression,
many of which operate without our permission or awareness. You are our God, the One in whom our souls
delight. Let Your grace be a light, like
a firework lighting up the night sky of our soul this day and every day this
month. To You, O God, be the glory and
guidance of our life. Amen.
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