Lord, we gather here together from different backgrounds from all around the world for the sole purpose of praising You, God of all. We may speak different dialects, but the message is the same: "There is no one like You. You are the King of Kings, Lord of Lords, the Beginning and the End."
In Exodus, You told the Israelites, "You shall not wrong a sojourner or oppress him, for you were sojourners…"(Ex. 21:21) How much more does that apply to all of us who are currently standing here in this nation that was built by sojourners from all over the world in search of a better life? How can we deny our brothers and sisters, when our Heavenly Father chose not to deny us the Gift of Life? Lord, please ingrain this rule within our hearts. May we love our neighbors as we love ourselves, may we accept everyone with open hearts and open minds, may we freely give the peace, You gave us, to all those we meet, may our hearts ache with a desire to help when we see the suffering of others, may we be as Christ.
Lord, please pour out Your blessings upon, not only us in this room, not only the students and staff at this school, and not only those who live in this country, but everyone in the world, and may Your peace descend upon us all like a majestic mantle sheltering us from malice and, even still, unifying us in Your ever-abiding love.
Ryan Cullitan
Class of 2012
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