A Prayer for the Vote

Father hear our prayer,

Bring peace to us, your people. May we not demonize those we disagree with and may we all stand on the issues that are important to you. We are your children and us such we think selfishly. We make decisions that fatten our wallet or give us the greatest power. We confess that we have lost sight of the Gospel which proclaims justice, peace, grace and love of our enemies. Remind us that our neighbors and our enemies exist not only in America but in every part of the world. We pray that you will be our President for your Kingdom is where our citizenship truly lies. May we not build a golden calf in the name of a nation and may we not be known as Americans, but as your children. We ask that you remind us that there was never a President or king that laid down his life so that others may live. Remind us that out of all the principalities, there was never one who took off our sandals to wash our feet. We long to live in a place where swords are made into ploughshares. Give us the strength to be the ones to show initiative in making your dream for this world a reality. Encourage our hearts to be the voice crying out in the wilderness. Mold us into Jubilee people, setting the captives free and bringing peace to the nations. We pray that our hearts will not be settled on November 5^th and that we will continue to lead people into recognizing your presence. Give us a fire in our hearts to be a prophetic voice to our countries. Give us boldness to protest and protect the marginalized in the country and abroad. May we remember Nathan the prophet, who called out David's sin, give us the strength to do the same. Forgive us when we lost our way into believing the lies of redemptive violence. Bring us to a place where we practice resurrection and a life eternal that begins here on earth as it is in your Kingdom. Father, show us your work by opening our eyes to see the beauty in the mess. We have perverted your world in large ways. Open our eyes to see the hungry. Cure us of our apathy and heal us of our hate. Our hands are stained with the blood of the poor, the blood of your son. We thank you for the grace and mercy that you have shown us. May we have the constitution to have that same grace and mercy for those who trespass against us. This is your Kingdom and power from this day and for all of eternity.