God who moves mountains,
We come to you this morning with our tired muscles. We have pressed on in the face of injustice, but hte ountains before us are heavy. How much longer, Lord, must we press on against the mountains of food insecurity, political violence, racial discrimination, anti-LGBTQIA+ oppression, ableism, gender-based and sexual violence, and so many more violations of our neighbor’s dignity that occur everyday? Remind us, God, that you are right beside us, undergirding the work of justice with your mountain-moving, rock tumbling, earth-shaking strength.
Breathe in. Breathe out. You feel this pain with us.
God who remembers,
Help us to remember that we are not alone in this fight for justice. Thought the headlines, TikTok videos, and social media algorithms may make the world seem bleak, you have not forsaken us. Teach us, also, to remember our neighbors within this work. Let us not get so bogged down by the information we are responding to that we forget to see the people we are serving. God, help us to recognize their god-belovedness. May we remember to invite them to sit at our tables and eat with us, not simply package the meal and say goodbye.
Breathe in. Breathe out. We are not alone.
And Finally, God of resurrection,
We find ourselves in the midst of the passion. Some of us may be bearing the cross of injustice this morning, splintered by its weight. Some are watching and weeping. Sometimes, we are complicit in our neighbors’ pain. Many of us come to this place today, weary and discouraged, intimately aware of the complex roles we play in the journey towards justice. But Lord, you showed us that resurrection is in our future- that death and injustice do not have the final word. Encourage us, God, for we know that your season of resurrection is coming.
Breathe in. Breathe out. Our harvest of justice is nigh.
God,
We know you have called us to this complex moment in history. We know you are right beside us and will never leave our side. Help us remain steadfast in this messy, painful, and confusing world, as we hang on to your good words, praying just as you taught us to pray:
Our father, who art in heaven…