Prayer for America 11/16/05

Father, the headlines often do little to encourage and uplift us as a nation. The things that are reported are often the worst of the worst. Bad news seems to be the most popular news. But we need to hear the good news. For every crime, we know that there are a thousand acts of kindness. For every act of dishonesty, we know that there are a thousand acts of goodness. For every lie that is told, we know that there are a thousand encouraging words spoken. God, help us see and recognize the things all around us that will never make the headlines but that are the most newsworthy of all. Amen.