God, no complex prayer today.
I’m tired. I’m exhausted from fighting.
From watching the world fail our LGBTQIA+ community,
immigrants, and refugees.
I just want justice, safety,
and an end to these endless wars.
Help me, as an LGBTQIA+ ally,
to keep standing, speaking, resisting
even when my fears overwhelm me.
Give us courage,
hope that won’t quit,
and the strength to love fiercely anyway.
Amen.

-Reed Kirkman, McKinney, TX