(This prayer was the one that was broadcast. I am sorry that it wasn't the one that was published first.)
Good morning, God,
The headlines have been about an evil that was manifest in our lives on Friday. Evil caused a person to take the lives of 26 innocent people - 20 children and 6 adults, plus the one in whom the evil had taken residence.
Heavenly father, many are grieving because of what has happened, not only those directly affected - the families and immediate friends - but those of us who are even far away. Pastors had a difficult time preaching yesterday; tears were shed during the prayers that were made in worship. And, many people wondered why you let such a thing happen, Lord.
Yet, Lord, we believe that you are a loving God, a God who came down at Christmas, coming down as Jesus, your Son. You gave us your Son to save us from our sins, and we know we all have many. So, Lord, send your Holy Spirit upon this broken world to mend it, one person, one heart, one soul, one mind at a time, until we are healed, until there is no evil., until we know nothing but love.
In Jesus' name, Amen.
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