Lord, we need You. Desperately.
Break our hearts for what breaks Yours.
Awaken us.
Heal us.
Save us.
Set us free.
Make LOVE our one cause we fight for.
Forgive us, Lord, for we have sinned greatly
against You and against one another.
We have judged and slandered
those who judge and slander.
We have ranted against prejudice,
while prejudice reigns in our own hearts.
We have each in our own way
sought to kill, steal, and destroy.
We are a people in need of a Savior.
A people in need of True Love.
Tear down the lies that cause dissension,
and replace them with truth and grace.
Put an end to hatred and murder,
and restore to us understanding and life.
For those who have sinned,
and those we have sinned against,
come and meet us in our dark places,
and heal us.
For those who have not understood,
give us now understanding.
For those who have not cared,
let us now truly care.
For those who have lived in fear,
give us now faith.
For those who have stood for love,
give us now favor.
When we cry out to You, O God, hear us,
and answer us with Your forgiveness and salvation.
Open the ears of those who have been closed.
Soften the hearts of those who have been hardened.
Open the eyes of those who have been blind.
Heal those who have been wounded.
Let us see You as You truly are,
the wounds on your brow, Your hands, Your feet.
Let us see Your loving arms spread wide in welcome,
and choose at last to surrender to Your embrace.
Give us the courage to hate what we have become,
and surrender to You.
For You alone have the power
to transform us, heal us, and set us free.
Save us now, O Lord, like only You can.
We need You.
Anoint Your church to speak Your words
of hope, salvation, and healing to every heart.
Help us fight for the things that matter,
to make this nation a safe place for our children,
and their children, and generations yet to come.
Awaken us now, O Lord, to You.
For You are the LOVE we long for.
In Your name we pray. Amen.
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