By Tiffany and Caleb Brian of North St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
…the poor shall be exalted, in that the rich are made low; for the earth is full, and there is enough and to spare…
Spirit of the Active God,
We are your people, and you are our God.
People, your people, stand cold in the street. Yet
people, your people, stand beside the oppressed.
People, your people, sit hungry at the table. Yet
people, your people, sit with the abused.
People, your people, shout angrily at their adversaries. Yet
people, your people, shout protests against injustice.
People, your people, refuse forgiveness. Yet
people, your people, refuse to rest until peace is present.
People, your people, dismantle your creation. Yet
people, your people, dismantle unfair systems.
People, your people, cultivate animosity in communities. Yet
people, your people, cultivate food for the hungry.
God, forgive us for the sins we’ve done, not realized we’ve done, and unintentionally done. We repent of our failures to show compassion and love to your creation. Turn our hearts to you, that we stand, sit, shout, refuse, dismantle, and cultivate on the side of peace, hope, joy, and love. In the name of Jesus, the redeemer. Amen.
Prayer Phrase
“I am about to do a new thing” (Isaiah 43:18).
Embrace Abundance
Take a slow breath and open your hands. Consider one thing you have received—love, grace, time, resources, or opportunity. Now ask, “What has been given to me that I can share with someone else?” Hold that thought for a moment. As you breathe in, say, “I receive with gratitude.” As you breathe out, “I give faithfully with generosity.” Pray, “May I trust there is enough when I choose to share what I have for the welfare of all.”
Today’s Prayer for Peace
Engage in a daily practice of praying for peace in our world. Click here to read today’s prayer and be part of this practice of peace.