Growl for Justice

7 Prayers to Election Day: Reformed by Grace

Lord of Reformation: I confess. Word Alone. Faith Alone. Grace Alone. All have sinned. All fall short of your glory. We are justified by your grace. Word Alone Faith Alone. Grace Alone. Our redemption came through the death and resurrection of your son, Christ Jesus. Word Alone Faith Alone. Grace Alone. Reformed by Grace. Amen…

8 Prayers to Election Day: Work out My Faith

Faithful Padre, Grumble, grumble. We drag ourselves overwhelmed, tired and so ready for Election Day to be over. Do everything without grumbling? Forgive me Lord for I sin. In humility, I value my neighbor even if we disagree. Reform me Lord for I sin. I continue to work out my salvation with fear and trembling. You work…

9 Prayers to Election Day: Spirit of Knowledge

Spirit of Gifts, Thank you for making us a beautiful tapestry to bridge our talents together in love and grace. Celebrate our gifts. Some are given through your Spirit a message of wisdom, to others a message of knowledge by means of your same Spirit. (1 Corinthians 12:8) I pray we celebrate those gifts and seek them during this…

10 Prayers to Election Day: God’s Righteousness

Lord, You love righteousness. We love you. Your righteousness is our freedom. You love justice. We love you. Your justice is our liberty. The earth is full of your unfailing love. Thank you Lord. Amen Psalm 33:5

11 Prayers to Election Day: Liberty is a Year of Jubilee

Christ, We seek your freedom. Proclaim your liberty throughout the land. We seek your sign. Send your smoke signal of your year of jubilee for everyone. Make forgiveness and healing abundant. Give us the courage to return to each their property and restore our neighbors. They will know us by our love. They will envy us by our…

12 Prayers to Election Day: Blessing the Banned and Persecuted

Lamb of God, Bless those who are persecuted because of righteousness, theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Ease their pain. Wipe their tears, Hold them in your warm comfort. Let us be a blessing to those who are persecuted because of righteousness, theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Let us bless not ban them with…

13 Prayers to Election Day: A Blessing

Sovereign, You promised you would transform us into a great nation, and bless us. You have made our name great. Are we a blessing to you and our neighbors? Inspire us to elect a leader that will make us a blessings to: the poor in spirit, the meek, those who hunger and thirst for righteousness,…

14 Prayers to Election Day: Children

Brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—to live according to and by the Spirit. Ima, Our Heavenly Mother, I love you! Thank you for nurturing your tiny little children. When we allow ourselves to be led by your Spirit we are your children. The Spirit destroys fear and embraces us in your love so that…

15 Prayers to Election Day: Secure in Our Borders

Praise the Lord. Sing praises to our God! Allah, you gather the scattered people. Lord, you heal broken hearts, nursing our wounds. Yahweh, you are great and powerful. There is no limit to our Lord. God, you give strength to those who aren’t proud and arrogant. Adonai protects us from evil. Sing to the Lord with grateful praise. Our…

16 Prayers to Election Day: Peacemakers

Blessed are the peacemakers, they are children of God. Matthew 5:8 Divine Peacemaker, Peace be upon us. Peace in your land. Sprout peace on our borders. Provide us an abundance of milk to share with our neighbors Blessed are the peacemakers Bless your children with your peace, let us lie down and get up in…

DV Awareness Volunteers- Has the world changed?

Forgive me world. Does a volcano know when it is ready to explode? October is domestic violence awareness month so it’s time for my annual growl for justice. I’m ashamed to admit this is more of a quiet hiss – a sad, embarrassing testimony for all our raped brothers and sisters or domestic violence victims hiding…

17 Prayers to Election Day: Welfare

Seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.” Jeremiah 29:7 Lord Almighty Our God, We are in exile. We are refugees in this world – outcasts. What do you say to the people you carried into exile?…