The Power of God's Love

Eternal Father strong to save, his past year of 2012 has seen an unusual amount of pain and suffering on the part of people the world over.  There have been senseless killings of innocent women and children.  The drought which has beseiged most of the midwestern states of the US has left the land parched and the rivers and lakes drying up.  The leaders of our nation seem unable to put the welfare of our nation before their own self interests threatening us with a "financial cliff" which will only heighten the depravation and suffering of the least and the lowest even more than they are presently experincing.  And still we do not turn to you for guidance to save us from our own devices!  Forgive us for our individual and corporate social sins which threaten to undo us as a nation, and as a world.  May You use the power of Your Love to bring us together seeking to help one another.  O Lord, we know the future is in your hands - may you have mercy on us and grant us your continued grace and hope for 2013.  In Jesus' Name we pray.  Amen.