Opening Prayer for the State House of
Colorado
March 14, 2013
Rabbi Joseph R. Black – Temple Emanuel -
Denver
Our God and God of all
people:
We come to you this morning
from many different traditions and cultures. You reveal many truths – it is our
task to hear and heed them.
Merciful Creator, guide these
Legislators as they go about their sacred work. May any conflicts that arise in
the course of deliberation be seen as a reflection of diversity and not a cause
for demonization.
Holy One of Blessing – help
our leaders to see the good in one other – and let that goodness triumph over
partisanship.
Help them to give faces to
the faceless and hope to the hopeless.
May this day bring out the
best in these men and women who have been sent here to bring about change.
Our God – though your
presence is often illusive, we can see you in the longings of our hearts. Some of us seek prosperity – others simply
want a place to lay their heads in warmth and safety.
Some can find you in the hope
for a better tomorrow.
Others – in the ability to feed their family today.
We have heard you in moments
of wonder – when men, women and children have rejoiced in newfound freedom and
acceptance.
We have sought your presence
in the midst of debate and in the messy process of legislation.
On this day of deliberation,
let us pray that our leaders and officials might find You within
themselves.
·
May they find You
in their ability to hear one other – to respect one other – to do the sacred
work of governing our State of Colorado.
·
May they find You
in satisfaction that comes from hard work and due deliberation.
·
May they come to
know You as they come to know each other – and respect the skills that each
brings to the floor of debate.
·
May their discussions
give way to a higher sense of purpose and understanding – and along the way,
may it elucidate and elevate the decisions that are to be made.
We thank you for these men
and women who serve our great state of Colorado. Guide their deliberations with purpose and an
awareness of the sacred.
And let us say,
AMEN
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