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A Prayer of Lament

God of justice 
God of the oppressed 
God of the broken hearted
The One before whom all creation bows 

God, my people have suffered 
They have suffered for a long time 
They have been in pain 
Beaten
Imprisoned
Used
Abused 
Ripped from community 
Conquered 
Trampled 
Mocked 
Enslaved 
Violated 
And so much more 

We are tired. We are tired 
When will it end, Lord? When is enough, enough? 
When will these yokes be lifted from our necks? 
When will our fellow man see us as a fellow man? 

White supremacy has sought to ravage all the earth under its throne of oppression 
It has captured the minds of those with white skin and deceived many away from the truth of imago dei 

It has ravaged lands 
Ripped apart the earth, ripped apart homes, ripped apart families and ripped apart wombs 
When Will it end, Lord? 
When Will you rise from your throne and defend us 
When Will you do something? 
When Will this end? 
When?
When?
When? 

But just when I am about to give up all hope 
I’m reminded that a thousand years is like a day to You
That You have always been with the oppressed 
You have always been a deliverer 
Deliver us Lord, Deliver us from it all
You lift up the broken hearted 
You mourn with those who mourn 
And weep with those who weep 

God of justice, stand from your throne and tear down ancient systems that have oppressed 
Stand from your throne and rule with justice 
We trust You 
God of justice

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