by Dr Kristina “Tina” Campbell
In the midst of the chaos, hear the wind blowing. The spirit is among us.
God of color and paint, yoga and yearning, God of laughter and longing, hear our prayer.
God of the damaged and dangerous, God of the dreamer and the dragon slayer, be with us today.
Christ the Risen and the revolutionary, lead us where you would have us go. Give us the direction, the dream, the desire to do your will.
God of the weak and weary, God of the faint of heart, breathe in us the breath of life, and armor us to defend the stranger and the vulnerable.
God of Justice. Christ the just. Spirit of the right thing to do, sway us in your wind, envelop us in the Holy Spirit. Catapult us into a world where justice crashes down like water and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
In remembrance of the martyrs, let us preach like Martin, seek like Romero, risk like the Freedom Riders. In the spirit of the living, let us embrace life like Mandela, laugh like Tutu and stand up like our UCC ancestors and leaders who have said no to war, no to hate, yes to the ordination of women, yes to the ordination of LBGTQ, and yes to extravagant welcome.
And, God, as you have welcomed us, we welcome your presence in this time of chaos and fear. Be with us. Guide us. Bless us as we offer ourselves to you. Thank you, thank you, and thank you again for the courage you have given us to face times such as these.
Let all of God’s people say Amen.