In the Catholic way, I offer the following prayer up for President Bush and the safety of America as the election closes:
Today, O Lord,
may we remember
that we are small,
frail,
weak,
little lives
that have no purpose
unless you give purpose,
little strength
unless you enkindle it.
May we remember,
dear Lord,
that all the knowledge
we pride ourselves on
has its source
in you and your creation,
that all the skill
we boast of
has its source
as a gift from you,
and may we see
that using these gifts
and knowledge
in hubris,
without thought of you
leads us down the road to sorrow.
Amen.
Amen