In this pride month, we pray to our Rainbow God:
God of the Rainbow, You embody all the colors of the world. Inspire us to appreciate the values expressed in the rainbow flag of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community.
Red represents life, the root of Spirit. Grant us the grace to follow our own inner light, giving thanks that You created us just as we are.
Orange represents sexuality, the fire of Spirit. Kindle in us a fire of passion that we may rejoice in meaningful relationships.
Yellow represents self-esteem, the core of Spirit. Give us the courage to live with confidence in the mystery of who we are.
Green represents love, the heart of Spirit. Free us from conformity that we may express untamed compassion for all beings.
Blue represents self-expression, the voice of Spirit. Grant us the grace of activism, that we may speak out against all forms of oppression.
Violet represents vision, the wisdom of Spirit. Help us value interdependence, that we may connect with others and with the whole creation.
Rainbow colors come together to make one light, the crown of universal consciousness.
All-Encompassing God, free us from rigid categories and lead us beyond black-and-white thinking to experience the whole spectrum of life.
God of the rainbow, Your rainbow is a promise of support for all life on Earth. In the rainbow space, we see the hidden connections between sexualities, genders, and races. Like the rainbow, may we embody all the colors of the world!—AMEN.
(Adapted from “Rainbow Christ” by Kittredge Cherry and Patrick S. Cheng)