For Social Justice V. Our help is in the name of the Lord. R. Who made heaven and earth. V. The Lord be with you. R. And also with you. Let us pray. Almighty God, you have created us in your own image. Grant us strength and courage to fearlessly contend against evil, that we may rightly use our freedom and have strong convictions to be counted when we are put to the test. Help us employ the principles of freedom and Christian ideals in the struggle for justice among men and nations, to the glory of your holy name. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Grant, O Lord, your holy and life-giving Spirit that every human heart may be moved and promoted to break through the barriers that divide the peoples of our land. Destroy the spirit of hatred; and may suspicions disappear and hatreds cease, so that we may live in justice and peace for which Christ gave his life that all men would be saved. Amen. In the midst of our complex and hurried lives, our Father, remind us of our simple roots. We have to carry about so much and manage so many things, that we dare not be distracted by our neighbor. If we do not reach out to others, it is not because we do not want to, but because our arms are tired from grasping, holding, keeping all the good things we possess. Lighten our load, so that we may learn to share; and help us learn to share, so that our load may be lightened. Amen.
Posted on: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 07:02:12 +0000