Thursday, December 17, 2009

Prayer for the Prince of Peace

Okay, God, we need to talk. Have you been listening to the news lately? I believe in your goodness. I believe that you want goodness for us and for all your creation - that means everybody and everything - no exceptions. So what's a Christian to do?

We need so much. We need good health care for everyone. We need clean water and respect for the earth. We need people who can hear, really hear, different points of view. We need a world-wide compassion that reaches everyone. We need all people to consider the desperation of others as if it was their own, and then to do something to transform the desperation.

Okay, I'm a dreamer. I know it; but don't you call us to dream these dreams? Don't you call us to think about our lives, our gifts, and find something to do that will help make this a better world? Isn't the Golden Rule a part of every major world religion as we think about You? Am I really asking too much?

Please God, transform each of us into Creators of Peace, so that the Prince of Peace may be embodied in us for the world. So be it. Amen. Blessed be.

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