I’ve long said that people have far more in common than we have differences. It holds true for Christians as well. Although we have many schisms, there are also many things that unite us–our love of Jesus, our desire to devote ourselves to prayer & scripture, and our desire to see our nation pursue a right course. The problem is, for the latter, there is a lot of debate as to what that is.

I’ve been giving a lot of thought lately about a prayer we might all be able to agree on. I’ve come up with one which I think is scripturally sound. What do you think?

Lord, you’ve said we will know the truth, and the truth will set us free. Help me to seek the truth, know the truth, and be freed by it. Help all those who are called by Your name to do so as well. Lead me in the path of righteousness for your name’s sake, & please lead our nation in it as well. Please help me and all those who are called by your name to hunger and thirst for righteousness, be pure of heart, and seek to make peace–not the peace of the world, but rather the peace of God. Help us to love you with our whole being, and help us love our neighbors as ourselves.

I wonder what would happen if, in sincerity and purity of heart, we Christians would pray this prayer and then act on what God instructs us to do? Would you try it with me till the end of the year?