Prayer for America 01/07/06

Loving Lord, guide us, your people, to act righteously in times of trouble. Guard our thoughts and our lips. Banish hate and bigotry from our minds, and teach us how we can live together in peace.

You are our strength, Father. Give us the courage to keep our spirits high, even when we are feeling low, and to pour out our tenderness on others and bring light to the darkness, all in your name.

Great leaders may be born and not made. But they can only be elected if good people vote for them.