Christian Reflection and Prayer

Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, ‘Look, half
of my possessions, Lord, I will give to the poor; and if I
have defrauded anyone of anything, I will pay back four
times as much.’
Luke 19:8

Voice

It is impossible to identify and prosecute all the previous
acts of brutality over the course of America's history of
white racism, but we need clear admission of those sins
and an asking for forgiveness on the part of white
Americans, followed by deeds and behaviors that signify
real change.
Jim Wallis, in his new book, America's Original Sin.

Prayer

Lord, like Zaccheus, we desperately want to see your
face. And so, give us the courage to do justice, to
correct the wrongs we have committed, and to care for
the poor among us.