Richard Rohr: Prayer for those are hurting after the US election

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Richard Rohr: Prayer for those are hurting after the US election

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1John5918
Nov. 9, 2016, 2:16 pm

Richard Rohr offered a prayer for those who are hurting today. He invites us to take a contemplative pause to feel whatever we and those close to us are feeling, to be still, to center and ground ourselves in Love’s presence. Only from this place of union with Love can we then take the necessary actions for peace and healing.

All vulnerable and merciful God,
We do not know what is ours to do.
We feel scared and alone today.
We are tired of taking sides.
We cannot hold any more fear or anger or rejection.
And yet we know so many of our friends feel unheard and unwanted.
Help us trust that no feeling is final,
And that YOU will have the full and final word.
If You are indeed a Suffering God, may we hold this suffering with You for those who voted for Hillary Clinton, for those who voted for President-elect Donald Trump, and for the many who have felt excluded by our politics in the many ways that we do indeed exclude.
We offer ourselves as best we can to hold this Love outward and open toward all, just as You never cease to do toward us.
We believe You are praying this prayer through us.
Amen

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2vpfluke
Nov. 9, 2016, 3:24 pm

It doesn't hurt to pray for people whom you do not like or feel undeserving. And every once in a while if there is something you do not particularly like in another, is to look at your own self to see whether you display that characteristic in yourself even if hidden. I must confess I woke up this morning feeling numb, and not a good place for permanent occupancy.

3timspalding
Nov. 9, 2016, 9:24 pm

My son was upset that God couldn't fix this.

4margd
Nov. 10, 2016, 5:16 am

OP: Thanks for that... A walk also helped, but only temporarily. A few of USCCB's suggested intercessions came to mind:

For those who serve in elected office, that they may lead with courage and wisdom, reflecting the Church's teaching that the moral test of our society is how the weak, the poor, and the vulnerable are faring, we pray to the Lord. . . .

For the earth, that our nation's leaders will be inspired by God's Spirit to protect all of His creation, we pray to the Lord. . . .

For leaders around world, that they might find ways to bring an end to war and violence, and promote peace and development for all nations, we pray to the Lord. . . .