Election Day Prayer

Lord:

• We thank you for our right to vote.
• We thank you for the right that our neighbor has to vote - even if his/her cast ballot will be much different than ours.
  
• We pray that today's voting will proceed with integrity.
• We pray that polling locations will be marked with peace.
• We pray that voters will find a deep reserve of patience and graciousness as they wait in line to cast their vote.
• We pray that Christ followers will each cast their vote with hope and trust.
• We pray for wisdom so that we do not magnify the weakness; real and perceived; of the candidates that we don't vote for.
• We pray for wisdom so that we do not exaggerate the strengths; real and perceived; of the candidate of our choice.
• We pray that we will have the grace to trust You more than our nation, our political system or our preference.
• We pray that there will be sufficient support for those needing assistance at every polling location across this country.
• May we not feel proud in victory...You are victor!
  
• May we not feel despair in defeat...You are not defeated!
  
• May love prevail across our nation this day!

Blessings,
PB