Prayers of the People, L1A

God of grace,
Hear our prayers for mercy:
Sin is not reckoned where there is no law,
yet we have chosen not to follow
your law
while we hold others to it.
We have chosen not to follow our own laws,
while we hold others to it.
We have chosen unjust laws
that unfavorably harm those whom we label
"enemy,"
stacking the deck against them
while creating wealth and security
for us
and those who look like us.
This, too, is sin,
and we know it,
yet we do it anyway.
Hear our prayers, O Lord,
for the marginalized among us,
whose adherence to the laws we impose upon them
still does not grant them safety or dignity.
Hear our prayers for the lawmakers
and the law enforcers
that they might be oriented
to justice for all
and not for some.
Hear our prayers, O God,
for your people everywhere,
that we might speak boldly
in the face of injustice,
and courageously speak truth to power,
unsettling every space where comfort is guarded
more fiercely than justice,
and inviting people of diverse backgrounds
to share their perspectives
and bring wisdom and discernment. 
Be present in all spaces, Lord,
where laws are made and enacted,
that Love might become the supreme law
and grace might override the instincts
of those who grab for power.
In Jesus' name we pray,
Amen.