I’ve been asked to come here this morning, God, to offer something of an Invocation—to invoke Your Great Spirit in this room, in this time, in this place. But Holy One, we know in our heart of hearts that You are already here.
So instead of a time of invocation, let us use this moment as a time of awareness—true awareness and humble recognition of Your Presence already here—within us, amongst us, and beyond us, in every moment. Just like my Sunday school teacher taught me, You are as close to us as breathing, and as distant as the farthest star.
So I ask You now, God, just to remind these good people that You are here. Remind them of Your Presence, and of Your call upon their lives. Remind them of all the good people of California who depend on them each and every day, who pray for them and bless them, and who rely on their good work.
And please remind this gathered body, God, in all they do, to do what is required of them. In the words of Your mighty prophet Micah: “To seek justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with You.”—AMEN.
