Our God and
God of all people -
God of the
Left and God of the Right;
God of the
Rich and God of the Poor;
God of the involved
and God of the indifferent;
God of the
believers, and God of those who have no God:
We come
together in a place and time when our nation is sharply divided. Over the last
days, weeks, months and years, we have watched as two distinct narratives have
played out in and eaten away at the political,
social, spiritual and moral character of our country. Wounds have been opened
and healing seems a distant goal. As each new day dawns, the level of vitriol
and viciousness increases in our national discourse.
At this time
of turmoil, we in Colorado – and especially in this sacred chamber - have an
opportunity – indeed a responsibility - to rise above the cacophony,
clamor and chaos in our nation’s capital and strive to find common ground here
at home - even as we recognize our differences.
God - help us
to see that disagreement need not lead to disorder. You have created us as
unique individuals with the capacity to formulate opinions, argue forcefully
for them and act upon our values.
May any conflict
that might arise during deliberation be based on principle, not personality;
respect, not recrimination; and passion, not politics.
Bless this
chamber, God - and all who labor here:
those elected to serve and those who support them – the aides, advisors,
clerks, bailiffs and all who seek to make a difference. May our disagreements
serve to strengthen our great State of Colorado – and may we find Your presence
in every moment.
And let us
say, AMEN
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