So Donald Miller just gave one of the most eloquent prayers that I have ever heard at the Democratic National Convention. I think he did a great job! It was awesome on so many levels! It's tough to pray in front of such a large crowd and even more viewers at home and he did a great job. Originally Cameron Strang was suppose to but he didn't want to make his company, Relevant Media Group seem bias, so he respectfully turned down the request. Regardless, Donald Miller did a great job.
Please join me for the next few moments in our Benediction.
"Father God,
This week, as the world looks on, help the leaders in this room create a civil dialogue about our future.
We need you, God, as individuals and also as a nation.
We need you to protect us from our enemies, but also from ourselves, because we are easily tempted toward apathy.
Give us a passion to advance opportunities for the least of these, for widows and orphans, for single moms and children whose fathers have left.
Give us the eyes to see them, and the ears to hear them, and hands willing to serve them.
Help us serve people, not just causes. And stand up to specific injustices rather than vague notions.
Give those in this room who have power, along with those who will meet next week, the courage to work together to finally provide health care to those who don’t have any, and a living wage so families can thrive rather than struggle.
Help us figure out how to pay teachers what they deserve and give children an equal opportunity to get a college education.
Help us figure out the balance between economic opportunity and corporate gluttony.
We have tried to solve these problems ourselves but they are still there. We need your help.
Father, will you restore our moral standing in the world?
A lot of people don’t like us but that’s because they don’t know the heart of the average American.
Will you give us favor and forgiveness, along with our allies around the world?
Help us be an example of humility and strength once again.
Lastly, father, unify us.
Even in our diversity help us see how much we have in common.
And unify us not just in our ideas and in our sentiments—but in our actions, as we look around and figure out something we can do to help create an America even greater than the one we have come to cherish.
God we know that you are good.
Thank you for blessing us in so many ways as Americans.
I make these requests in the name of your son, Jesus, who gave his own life against the forces of injustice.
Let Him be our example.
Amen."
Please don't think that I'm a Democrat now because I posted this up, because it's not true. But I'm not a Republican either nor am I Green Party member or and independent or whatever. Jesus wasn't a Democrat or a Republican, He just genuinely loved everyone! Now that's a platform that I can stand on!
4 comments:
Dude, I'm totally serious about losing this weight. I dropped like 25lbs last year and gained it all back. I'm pretty sad about it. I don't know how you're gonna keep motivated without us there, but if just knowing that Isiah and I are for serious about it, then cool.
ditto to that!
anyhoo, Johan... what's with the HC3 thing? I've only heard bits and pieces from Josh before he left... but if you need us, we're here. if you're gonna bring others, then we'll still see you there!
wow. that was so moving, my eyes are glazed. it's not even been a week, buy we are already feeling the emptiness and void of not having any xtian fellowship. we met a couple teaching here, with in my opinion, a pretty awesome testimony.
i really enjoyed reading blue like jazz. maybe i'll have to pick up some of his other stuff.
thanks for sharing this!
mk out.
cool man! thanks for sharing. I didn't even think to youtube that. I've been so disconnected with tv lately! I heard all about and read all about Cameron + the prayer, but totally forgot that Don would be praying! cool.
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