Lord, help us to see this long election season as a marathon, not a sprint. It is easy to get caught up in the controversy of the day and lose sight of the big picture. Remind us to be skeptical and wary of efforts by news outlets and Big Tech to manipulate our views in a particular way by what we are told, how it is presented or what is omitted.
Sharpen our memories of the ways American voters were misled in the past and steel us to be on the lookout for such examples to be repeated. Give us a heavy dose of skepticism seasoned with common sense. Clear our heads and our hearts so we can see past the promises of future actions and feel-good platitudes and instead deal with the realities of what we have seen and lived.
Help us to be that winsome conversationalist who listens, asks questions, and responds with reason and empathy in this supercharged election season.
And finally, never let us take for granted the opportunity we have to chart the future course of the country we love and will leave to the generations behind us. Prompt us to use the avenues we have as Christian citizens to make a difference.
Heavenly Father, we pray that our elected officials in Washington would take stock of the challenges facing hard-working Americans. Inflation is high, people are discouraged, they worry about their children's future, schools are hyping woke ideologies at the cost of basic education skills, average voters are feeling that our lawmakers are unconcerned about the unintended consequences of policies that sound humanitarian yet result in American citizens bearing a high price.
Dear Lord, open the eyes of those elected to serve us to the feeling of unease and uncertainty being experienced by many Americans. Most importantly, when the cares of this world seem to overwhelm us, remind us to turn our eyes to You, the God of all Comfort. It is in Your presence that we can find peace, refreshment, encouragement and perspective. In the words of the song, Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus.
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