God who holds us in the depths
and on the mountaintop
we seek your face in worship.We seek your face to shine
on our questions,
on our certainties,
on our challenges,
on our consolation.Here in this place,
we know the freedom to sing your praise
while we also ask:
How long, O Lord?How long before we see your justice?
How long before we see your creation restored?
How long O Lord?Even as we ask these questions,
we acknowledge our complicity
in all that ails our world.
We acknowledge that often
we do not play our part in sharing love,
in holding out peace.The things we do too often differentiate
and discriminate and make your kingdom less.So, Lord, hear our confession,
hear our cry for forgiveness and our pledge,
with your help, to do better.And then help us who know
we can count on your love
and your forgiveness
to go and make a difference.
To use what you reveal to us here
to restore creation
according to your will.Amen
Source: Spill The Beans Issue 23