God
who calls us to love our neighbours, our friends, and our enemies,
we
try, or we want to try, but such love is difficult.
God
who calls us to be citizens of one shared Kingdom before we are
citizens of any other nation,
we
struggle, knowing that in our hearts we are a tribal species, looking
after our own first.
God
whose Kingdom is marked by the reign of peace and justice,
God
whose children live in many cities, under many flags, across many
bitter divides,
help
us break down the walls of enmity, help us see each other as beloved
sisters, brothers, and neighbours.
And
as we work and wait and pray for peace,
help
us live out the commandment to love as you love,
help
us see beyond the boundaries of our own tribes,
help
us proclaim the Good News of your mercy and the promise of your
Kingdom to the whole world around us. Amen.
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