Our Father,
Our cries come to You,
for we do not understand our circumstances.
Your actions seem contradictory,
and so do those of others.
With John we have wondered if justice is on its way-
and if we will ever be vindicated.
With John we have wondered if Jesus has forgotten us-
and if another is coming whom we can trust.
With John we have wondered if our suffering is in vain-
and if future glory will outweigh it.
With John, we need to voice these "ifs", and hear Your reply.
We praise You for lovingly speaking Your promises again to us-
For, with John we are also reminded of Your work in our midst:
The blind receive their sight.
The lame walk.
The lepers are cleansed.
The deaf hear.
The dead are raised up.
The poor have the Gospel preached to them.
May you teach us to have faith despite our current circumstances,
That we might also cry with Peter-
"Lord, to whom shall we go?"
We look to You to save us,
because we know that You can, and we know that You will.
May this characterize our faith,
and may You establish us again in a posture of praise.
In awe and thanksgiving we pray,
Amen.
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