A Prayer for the Headlines for Friday, September 7th

Good Morning, God,
We can truly begin our prayers today with the call, "They're off!" The political conventions of both parties are completed, the platforms are built, the candidates are named, and now the "horse race" can begins in earnest. Who will be the big winners?
You know, don't you, God? Because you place, or allow to be placed, all those who serve in the offices that govern us, you already know who will win the elections. But because of your permissive will that uses our choices, we may elect those who wouldn't be your first choices for us.
So, Lord, it may be a very wise choice for us, first of all, to seek the candidates of your will through prayerful conversations with you. To this end, then:
God, be in our heads, and in our understanding.
God, be in our eyes, and in our looking.
God, be in our mouths, and in our speaking.
God, be in our hearts, and in our thinking.

God, be in our choices, and in our voting.

In Jesus' name, Amen.