Authored by The Reverend Elder Darlene Garner of Metropolitan Community Churches
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P R A Y E R God of our weary years: The sun has set for another drum major for justice. So today we join our hearts with those of people around the world who grieve the passing of Coretta Scott King. We thank You for her uplifting ministry and courageous life. In a world too
often filled with hatred and rancor of every sort, she was steadfast to the end in her faith that Your justice could roll down like water, and righteousness like a mighty stream. God of our silent tears: You have brought us, Your people, this far on the way. Yet together we acknowledge: We are still traveling the road that leads to justice. The struggle is not yet over. The destination is not yet reached. Ours is a journey that that has just begun. Now that the voice of Coretta Scott King is silent, we pray that You will cause to rise up within each one of us a new voice that will sustain us on this journey. As Coretta walked with Martin, so allow us to journey together in
our pursuit of justice.
Give us, we pray, the courage to work hand-in-hand for equality. Give us, we pray, the compassion of a heart-to-heart connection in the struggle for human rights for all people. Even more, O God, We pray that we, like Coretta, will be: Wise enough... to seek justice that is not just for us. Strong enough... to lift others up as we rise. Humble enough... to seek right relationship with one another, And with ourselves. And with You. So walk with us, Jesus. And let us walk on till victory is won. Amen.
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Prayer Authored by The Reverend Elder Darlene Garner On The Occasion of the Passing of Coretta Scott King January 30, 2006 Copyright Metropolitan Community Churches Permission granted to reprint or reproduce ____________________________________________________
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