Dear God of justice and joy, you who reside in the tension between power and humility, between conflict and celebration, we come before you with reverence. We carry the headlines of a world in motion and seek your wisdom to guide our hearts, our leaders, and our communities.
We lift up the courts of our nation, as an appeals court rules that presidential power has limits and that tariffs must be grounded in law, not impulse. May this moment remind us that governance must serve the people and that economic justice must be pursued with integrity, not force. Let truth be upheld, and let the rule of law remain a beacon of hope.
We grieve the violence in Yemen, where an Israeli airstrike has claimed the life of a key Houthi leader, and where conflict continues to ripple across borders and lives. O God, may your peace descend upon the wounded, and may diplomacy rise above destruction. Let every life be honored, and may the cycle of retaliation be broken by grace.
We pray for the people of Missouri, as redistricting efforts stir questions of representation and fairness. May maps be drawn with justice, not manipulation, and may every voice—rural or urban, red or blue—be heard and valued. Let democracy be shaped by the people, not by power.
We pause to celebrate the joy of sport, as Arch Manning steps into the spotlight in a long-awaited moment. May his courage inspire others to rise to their own callings, and may competition be met with respect, unity, and shared celebration. Let the spirit of play remind us that joy, too, is sacred.
And in all these things—in every courtroom and stadium, in every battlefield and ballot box, in every act of courage and every cry for help—we ask:
May peace prevail. May love be our compass. May truth be our foundation. And may grace be the rhythm by which we live. Amen 
Whispers of Grace 
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