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This time next Tuesday, Barack Obama will be our 44th president. As we approach his inauguration, I offer these simple words as a prayer for our next president. My hope is that you'll add your own words.
My Prayer for Barack Obama
My Prayer for Barack Obama
I pray that you always remember that you are now part of an enduring axis of hope -- tracing from Lincoln to Roosevelt to MLK -- and that we can leave behind the empty rhetoric of recent years.
I pray that you are bold enough to scale the mountain of challenges before us, even as you remember that the years of mistrust and blame run deep, and can only be washed away over time with sound deeds.
I pray that "We, The People" give you the benefit of the doubt when you err and stumble, because you will and we must.
I pray that you remember on your worst day what you said on your best: there is a difference between false hope and authentic hope, and only one is worth fighting for.
I pray that you challenge us to become part of rebuilding our nation, our neighborhoods, our bonds to one another, because this task is fundamentally the work of the people.
I pray that on the historic day when the first African-American man takes the solemn oath of office, that each of us steps forward and makes the solemn commitment to fight hatred, bigotry and prejudice wherever we find it in our midst.
I pray that we realize that you have already served an important purpose, helping all of us recognize what we already knew in our hearts: we must turn away from the ugly politics that too often brought out the worst in us.
I pray that as we welcome you as our next president, we (and you) remember that change often starts at home, in our neighborhood, among us - and that no president alone can fulfill this role.
Now, I pray that you and we Turn ... Turn toward our communities... Turn toward one another.
Yes, now is the time for us to Turn.
Please add your thoughts in the comments.
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Re: My Prayer for Barack ObamaJan 17, 2009 | Christine WilsonI pray for wisdom, (the wisdom that Biblical Solomon had) when there are tough decisions to be made.
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Re: My Prayer for Barack ObamaJan 16, 2009 | RoxanneI pray that President Obama and his family will remember that God will never leave nor forsake them. That they will know in their hearts that people in this nation and all around the world are praying for them, as well as our nation. Thank you Rich for allowing these prayers to go forth.
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Re: My Prayer for Barack ObamaJan 15, 2009 | Janice HanselI hope that we will work hard to use language in ways that encourages and supports the sharing of varying viewpoints; that opens the dialogue to a more inclusive understanding; and that helps uncover our many common values despite apparent differences. In this way, we may develop answers that earn widespread and sustainable support.
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Re: My Prayer for Barack ObamaJan 15, 2009 | PatsyI pray that we know not to expect Barack Obama to save us but that we realize that we need to save him and all of us- to realize that we are all interconnected so it matters if we create peace and well-being where we are.
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Re: My Prayer for Barack ObamaJan 14, 2009 | Neil RichardsonThis is a beautiful prayer and wonderful sentiments. I would add that our progress will be measured in history by whether we matched our imagination for change with our courage to step forth and lend a hand. Thanks for sending this out Rich.
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Re: My Prayer for Barack ObamaJan 14, 2009 | Cindy ReinhardtI pray that 'we the people' will not sit down because "yes, we did" elect Barack Obama. I pray that we will continue to believe in ourselves individually and in our collective capacity to build 'a more perfect union' . I pray that we will continue to be energized and in action, knowing that 'YES WE CAN!' especially on those days when our hope falters. I pray that we will practice peace, especially when we feel the need to defend with force.
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Re: My Prayer for Barack ObamaJan 14, 2009 | EJRI pray that all Americans will acknowledge that this man is "our" president, not just "the" president, whether they voted for him or not.
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Re: My Prayer for Barack ObamaJan 14, 2009 | Jay EkleberryI "pray" that you have the wisdom to LISTEN to the people of our country and create better mechanisms for participatory democracy - ones that can create the personal commitment for local, sustainable positive change.