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Like does not seem like the proper emotion for the nature of this prayer. Thank you for the words I can not find for the terrible things happening in this world. I will be praying this prayer.

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Such gorgeous words for an ugly time. Thank you. I will use these prayer.

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Thank you for putting words to the aching of my heart as I watch the news.

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Beautiful prayer, but so sad also.

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Thank you for this eloquent and much needed prayer.

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Thank you for sharing your heart, even broken, it’s beautiful.

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Exactly. Wonderful prayer, Jeff. Thank you so much for posting it.

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Thank you for this prayer which addresses my despair and frustration with God's seeming inaction. When will God's peace reign?

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Oh thank you! It’s impossible for me to know how to pray these days--impossible to know what to pray for.

These are the words I need.

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I miss you. I hold you. I thank you.

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Thank you ❤️ “move us to forsake violence” lord, hear our prayers

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Thank you, Jeff . This is a prayer that I can pray.

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Poignant and echoes my prayers. Thanks.

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Thank you for putting into words the feelings I was unable to express.

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Jeff, Your poem touches deep. D

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That’s the video I’m going to remember forever. It breaks me open every time I think of it. There’s something so holy and righteous about the endless wailing and crying and loudness of others’ grief there, but this video of her quietly on her knees, nuzzling her baby’s neck, rocking her baby while the tears quietly fall shatters me and I wish it would shatter the world already so we can stop the cycle once & for all.

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