Let's Pray...

Listen, O God, to this determined prayer of your servant. Have mercy on your ruined us. Act out of who you are, not out of what we are. Turn your ears our way, God, and listen. Open your eyes and take a long look at our ruined city, this city named after you. We know that we don't deserve a hearing from you. Our appeal is to your compassion. This prayer is our last and only hope: Master, listen to us! Master, forgive us! Master, look at us and do something! Master, don't put us off! Your people are named after you: You have a stake in us!'

Daniel 9:17-19