FCCR-ACE Prayer Blog

Congregationalists Learning to Pray

Hi God,

The visit with the in-laws went well.
They seem to have accepted their fate,
to have a son-in-law like me,
with good grace.
We had some nice chats
and shared in some errands.

The news folks in NH are busy 
stirring up the populace
over the issue of gay marriage.
They claim it will be bad for families.
I don't see how that can be. 
I wish someone would show me how.
But, of course, they can't.

So my prayer today
is that, whatever we think about gay people,
we actually get serious about _supporting_ families:
    that we see that all children have health care
    that we see that all children have good schools
    that we see that all children live in a clean place 
        and are able to have nutritious meals. 
    That we see that parents aren't forced apart
        by debt or unemployment
    That we see that parents aren't forced apart 
        because they can't afford proper marriage or family counseling 
        to help resolve their differences. 

Is is asking too much
that people who bloviate over families
actually demonstrate, in practical ways, 
that they are truly serious about _families_?
I'm beginning to think so,
but I know you can change hearts.
Please, do change ours.

Also, please have mercy on my soul,
sinner though I be.

Amen