Election 2020

Oh, Gracious and Merciful One, I come to you in the Name above all names, the name of your Son Jesus Christ, giving You honor and praise and glory for all that you are. You are the Supreme in Authority, Covenant Making, Covenant Keeping God. I humbly bow my way to You, my way­ maker. You have given me a clear direction and path to follow, and I thank you.

You tell me in your word that two are better than one, so I pray that You send partners and leaders, and teachers in my direction, those of a like mind and the same heart to fulfill this mission that You have entrusted to me. I thank you for Holy Ghost hook-ups and Anointed alliances to further the plans, ideas, and purposes that you have set before me.

I thank you that you continue to pour out your wisdom and understanding so that I am not ignorant of the plots against the mission. And I am not subjectable to doubt and unbelief which can lead to fear and defeat. I have Your Spirit with me reminding me that the Victory has already been recorded. I need only move forward in the direction that you are leading me.

You are my comfort and peace, and you are with me always, I will walk in accord with this knowledge and understanding in full assurance, knowing that the next step is already secured. My destination is adequately established because You have set it. So, I thank you for those that You will send to assist in the mission. And those that are already in my life to lead, guide, and encourage me. I know that you have ordered them, and any who come to impede that which You have given me will be recognized and removed or reassigned. Amen!

God, today we cry, give us a vision of your world as your love would have it:

a world where the weak are protected, and none go hungry or poor;

a world where the riches of creation are shared, and everyone can enjoy them;

a world where different races and cultures live in harmony and mutual respect;

a world where peace is built with justice, and justice is guided by love.

Give us the inspiration and courage to build it, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen!

Written by Edith Rasell, Ph.D, Minister for Economic Justice.

Gracious God,

we are blessed to live in a democracy

where each citizen has the opportunity and the responsibility to participate in our decision-making processes.

Our faith belongs in the voting booth

as well as in the sanctuary!

Justice-Seeking God,

we know that our policymakers impact our lives:

they have power to ensure that all your children are equally part of this society;

they can require that taxes are just

and that our nation’s income goes to benefit the many;

they can help to make all jobs

good jobs that pay living wages;

they can send us to war or foster peace.

Our faith belongs in the voting booth as well as in the sanctuary!

Community-Building God

we know that questions of public policy are also matters of faith,

for they help us to give substance to the Beloved Community which you have called us to shape.

You desire each of us

to live a life of wholeness;

to have the opportunities to fulfill our potential

and become the persons you have created us to be;

to live secure in the knowledge

that if we fall on hard times, a strong, public safety net will be there to support us.

Our faith belongs in the voting booth as well as in the sanctuary!

But Holy One,

This election season has gone on too long!

We are turned off by a circus which obscures critical issues, reduces complicated choices to sound bites and

encourages personal attacks.

We want this election season to be over!

Help us to find a way to cut through the confusion and the spin.

Give us patience to consider and make wise choices

that will lead ever closer to your vision of the Beloved Community. Our faith belongs in the voting booth

as well as in the sanctuary!