God, our father in heaven,
Your name is special.
The whole world wants your good works.
Let them happen here,
just like they do in heaven.
Give us today exactly what we need-
not too much and not too little.
Forgive us where we've messed up and
Help us forgive the people who've hurt us- our bodies or our feelings.
Remind us that you are always with us
especially when we are afraid.
The entire universe, all the power, and the most glory go to you,
because you are the only God.
Amen
A few weeks ago , I was using voice-to-text to compose some prayers. After I was finished speaking the whole list, I was proof-reading the document and realized that everywhere I said “Amen”, the voice-to-text wrote “I’m in”. “Amen” essentially means “may it be so”, but what would it look like to end our prayers with “I’m in”. What would change if we rose from our knees, left our prayer closets, closed our devotionals, and moved with purpose toward the goals for which we had just prayed. Lord, in your mercy: Grant justice to the oppressed and disenfranchised (I’m in) Cast down the mighty from their thrones (I’m in) Console the grieving and welcome the prodigal (I’m in) Welcome strangers and attend to the marginalized (I’m in) Grant the space for the silenced to speak… and listen (I’m in) Fill the hungry with good things and send the rich away empty (I’m in) Forgive others as I am forgiven (I’m in) Be merciful as God in h...
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