God gave us names we can call on when no other name will do. Jehovah-Nissi (The Lord My Banner). El-HaNe’eman (The God Who Is Faithful). El Sela (God My Rock) El Shaddai (The All-Sufficient One). Jehovah-Rapha (The Lord Who Heals). Jehovah-Jireh (The Lord Who Provides). I’ve used several of those names in the following Election Day Lamentation.
No matter how you voted, may the Lord of Peace reign in your hearts today and ever forward.
El Shaddai, God Almighty:
Our sacred house is aflame.
Hot tongues licking the ash.
Arsonists all! They claim
You passed them the lit match
Both sides shriek a wrong vote
Brings apocalypse by noon.
While we choke on their smoke,
They place bets in back rooms.
Jehovah-Shalom, the Lord is peace:
Screens scream endlessly on.
If their team doesn’t win,
The house will burn down
And on our heads, heaps the sin.
Jehovah-Rapha, The Lord Who Heals:
Douse the fire our fear struck.
Drench us with your perfect love.
Release us from terror’s clutch.
Hold us in your Spirit’s crush.
El Shama, the God who listens
Forgive our lost or mislaid
Faith as we choose our leaders.
Remind us you are the Way
Not some modern Caesar.
Jehovah-Nissi, The Lord My Banner
Return us to our true home.
Walking hand-in-hand
Living justice and Shalom.
With every woman and man.
beautiful and true prayer,… help us Lord!,… amen!,…
Amen, friend.
Your expressions are so meaningful and strike a chord with me. Thank you.
Thank you, Marny. I hope you are doing well.