God of grace,
May we find grace to reconcile this day.
May we stand with the protestors, those who are lifting their voices in unimaginable pain.
May those who would interrupt their peaceful protests with violence and mischief steer clear.
May we not confuse the method with the message, that black lives matter.
May we have the courage to look inside ourselves and change, repent, and become anti-racist forces in the world.
May we remove the log from our own eyes before addressing the speck in our neighbors.
May we be never confuse peace for quiet.
And so may we be your hands and feet in bringing justice, peace, and reconciliation across all times, places, and races.
Put another way, Lord let your kingdom come and your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
In Jesus’ name,
AMEN