Dear St. Stephen’s family--
I am hearing from so many people expressing their anxiety,
their fear and their “nauseous optimism” as we approach Election Day. I too am
feeling all of those emotions at any given moment.
If you’re
anything like me, when there is nothing more to do, I just try to do “something.”
Let us channel our emotions into constructive endeavors.
Let us remain steadfast in our prayers and in
serving others.
If you have not voted, PLEASE do so.
And please keep our nation and each other in
your prayers as we head into the big day.
-peace,
Jamie+
Everlasting God, source of all liberty, before
whom every earthly ruler must bow and bend the knee, we lay our nation before
you as we prepare for an election. Breathe upon us your Spirit of wisdom and
discernment. Grant all who seek public office the mind of Christ, who came not
to be served but to serve, and to give his life for the freedom of the
oppressed. Hold before us those who face uncertain futures, or who have no
voice in our political process. Uphold and safeguard poll workers and election
officials in their work. Spare us from the crushing weight of cynicism. Give us
grace to speak courageously, but with love, without which our words are noise
and we are nothing. Gather us together under the cross, where, in all of our
difference, we can stand as one people, redeemed in Jesus Christ, our Savior
and Lord. Amen.
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