Dear God,
There is no place like home.
And The United States—we call her America—is my home.
My heart is here. I am one with her.
And no matter where I travel—no matter how beautiful the place, friendly the people or wonderful the experience—I feel deep gratitude each time I return and stand in my own country.
I love my nation's people, cities, land, innovation and ideals.
Lord, America was created as a land of possibilities, where whatever we imagined, we could create.
Our founders imagined a land of liberty and justice for all.
Align me—and us—again with their thoughts for this country.
Help us grow into a land of tolerance, patience, and reverence.
Bring us back to our founding ideals
Fill us with deep understanding of how precious and fragile life is.
As an American, I commit myself and my nation to being an instrument of Your Good.
As an American, I reject warlike philosophies.
As an American, I cultivate compassionate reverence for others.
As an American, it is my will that my country's leaders be guided by You not just for our sake, but for the sake of the world.
For, in today's world, we stand together or we fall together, as a nation and as a world.
We are all One in You, Lord.
Awaken us to this realization.
Lift America up out of the petty and into the profound.
Lift those who hate out of jealousy and fear into true self love and healed lives.
Help us love those who cry out for war into wholeness.
For they are the flesh of our flesh and bone of our bone, even if they or we deny it.
I take the first step and, through spiritual practice, lift myself out of fear and into wisdom.
As a people, we rise up as one with a new vision for ourselves.
We are leaders. We are fearless. And, by Your grace, we now lead the world to a day without hunger, want or war.
For this is our mission; this is why we were created; this is why we matter:
We can make a difference through sharing our blessings, promoting peace and holding a standard for justice.
Under Your Guidance, we fulfill our mission now.
We commit to peace and justice above all personal concerns.
Thank You for making me a part of The United States of America.
I have known such great blessings.
Help me bless the world in return.
And so it is.
Amen.
