A Prayer to Overcome Divisions

Should I be scared or should I walk among the proud who play by the books and respect each and have love for family and foe alike? Should I walk among those who give disrespect? Should I be scared to worry about life that has taken a turn?  Should I cry the victory was not mine and cry fowl? Should I be unfaithful? Should I be with no hope and lost?

No I say!  The Spirit that guides is always here and by every side, not just the winners versus losers. The Spirit knows all struggles and is prodding us to find our way wherever we are on life's journey as a person or as a country. We may not understand why, but we are granted access to this infinite Wisdom that can carry us both friend and foe. Maybe, this is time to reach across and to hug someone from another culture, like Jesus did. Maybe, this is time to embrace our loved ones when security feels so frail. Maybe, this time we learn from assuming we are always right. Maybe, we comfort each other as people of faith, of love and of our country. Let us be at rest and find faith in our community and our Redeemer to help us through anguish, division and pain. Let us also work to find that faith and strength to struggle on for equality, fairness, and safety for all, with compassion and our Loving Creator's love being with and around us.