MorningPrayer Sunday

Dear God,
     We awaken to the tragedy of another shooting, this time in a nightclub in Orlando. We don't know the motivation but we do understand pain, fear, hatred and ugly words that incite the worst in our souls.  How small our prayers seem when we say, "We pray for the victims and their families."  How petty is our hatred, God. How large our need for repentance. We pray today, that there be an end to our ignorance, bias, mistrust, hatred and lack of acceptance of people who are "other" than us. How arrogant is humanity in its racism, bigotry and judgements. We ask for forgiveness, O God, because we have sinned and sinned grievously against you and all your people.  Help us to find a new way of  being. Let us pray that we might gently and rationally be people of peace and compassion. May Jesus hold us by the hand and lead us forward. AMEN

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