Elections

Stop.

Take a deep breath. As you breathe in, say: “Peace”. As you breathe out, say: “Patience”. Repeat as many times as you need.

Listen.

How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity! Psalm 133:1

Reflect.

Today is Election day!  For many years I served as an election judge. It was wonderful to spend time with people older and wiser than I.  Today I am praying for all those election judges as the infection rates of Covid-19 in Minnesota keep rising and as there seems to be so much division in our communities.  What an election cycle it has been! I know I am ready for at least some of the noise and rhetoric to subside. 

We need to remember, “How wonderful, how beautiful, when brothers and sisters get along!” (The Message).  Through God we are all related, we are all kindred.  Remember how we were created.  We mess up, we fight, and we argue, we can also love deeply and care for each other!   God created us for community.

Pray.

Jesus, be with all Americans today as votes are cast and counted.  Be with us as we await results that could be weeks away.  Dwell in our hearts and keep us free of malice.  Amen.

Carry On.

Check in with three of your kin.  Spend time with them, if you can, pray together for our country and leaders.