Prayers for the Elections

With tomorrow's U.S. presidential elections in mind, I ask that we all focus our thoughts, hearts and prayers...

on hope
on establishing peace
on building unity
on eradicating racism
on preserving justice and making every person's voice justly heard
on honesty and truth
on sound and discerning judgment (amongst those voting and elected leaders)
on harmony
on prosperity
on God's mighty, perfect will

... in this great nation.

"O God, Your plans are firm, faithful and forever. The purposes of Your heart prevail through all the generations." --Psalm 33:11

"My son, preserve sound judgment and discernment, do not let them out of your sight;" --Proverbs 3:21

"O Thou kind Lord! This gathering is turning to Thee. These hearts are radiant with Thy love. These minds and spirits are exhilarated by the message of Thy glad-tidings. O God! Let this American democracy become glorious in spiritual degrees even as it has aspired to material degrees, and render this just government victorious. Confirm this revered nation to upraise the standard of the oneness of humanity, to promulgate the Most Great Peace, to become thereby most glorious and praiseworthy among all the nations of the world. O God! This American nation is worthy of Thy favors and is deserving of Thy mercy. Make it precious and near to Thee through Thy bounty and bestowal."
-‘Abdu’l-Bahá