Our Father in heaven, Giver of life and creator of all things:
For years now our country has been divided and unsettled. We thank you we live in a country where we are free to vote, and in which we can speak truth to power, hoping it will be heard.
We are troubled by the divisions that pull communities apart; concerned that truth and trust are so badly damaged by lies and broken promises; we grieve at the rise in child poverty and the broken hopes of the poor.
We know that the problems we now face are beyond the solving of any one leader or any one party. We need the moving of your Spirit of wisdom, and to learn again the ways of humility and truthfulness, if we are to build a better future.
We pray that you will give us wisdom in our understanding of the things that matter as we vote later this week.
Remind us, as your children, and as followers of Jesus that we are called to be peacemakers, ministers of reconciliation, carers for the poor, voices on the side of justice, and those who pray ‘your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.’
This Advent season we rejoice that the Government is on the shoulders of the one who is Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Whatever Government is elected
may they learn how to care for the poor, support the vulnerable and look after those who are the least and last and lost;
may their rhetoric and public discourse recover the qualities of trust and truthfulness;
may their policies be more just and the decisions they make be wise and for the common good;
may they learn to heal divisions rather than exploit them;
whatever the outcome of Brexit and whatever the future of our United Kingdom, may we through all this pain and turmoil and uncertainty, with all its fear, anxiety and anger, come to realise the importance of being a constructive and outward looking people, welcoming of others, and committed to peace and justice.
Lord we have no idea what Thursday will bring; you have been our help in ages past, and you are our hope for years to come. Grant us wisdom and courage, Amen
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