“Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for whoever loves others has fulfilled the law” (Romans 13:5)
You have called us to live as citizens motivated by the gospel.
Today, we exercise our privilege and responsibility of voting.
As Paul reminds us in Romans 13, let us relate to the government, candidates, and other citizens out of love.
Let us learn how to dialogue with grace and truth on the issues that matter the most.
Forgive us for consuming strife and conflict.
Let us see our opponents as human beings created in Your Image.
May we walk the extra mile towards those who we disagree the most.
In doing so, we hope that we experience “the already, but not yet” of Your reconciliation here on earth.
Just as in ages past, we acknowledge Your sovereignty over all.
You are our Savior, who died on a cross and resurrected from the dead.
We realize we cannot ask anyone to save us outside of You.
Today as we vote, we realize our responsibility and Your rule over the outcome.
Lord, we thank You for our opportunity to vote.
Let us do so motivate out of love for You and our neighbors.
Amen
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