William Least Heat-Moon wrote:
“Most of the time it’s too late to turn back
once you understand you should turn back.”
Please pray with me.
Loving God, may we earnestly endeavor to have strength and resolve,
But also to have wisdom and prudence.
May we not allow our strength to keep us from seeking solutions,
And may we not allow our resolve to keep us from seeking resolution.
May we have the wisdom to realize that our way is not the only right way
And may we have the prudence to listen with open minds and hearts to other ideas and approaches.
Amidst the clamor of competing voices urging us this way or that,
Let us heed the prophet Micah’s message that what you desire from us is that we do justice, and love mercy, and walk humbly with God.
May the good women and men of this Senate be reminded that they are servants,
Here to serve the needs of all the people of California
Here to work together to help build a good and just and thriving and vibrant state.
I pray that they now go about that task with energy and imagination and compassion,
For it is in your spirit of hope that I pray.
Amen
