Recently I read an NPR article my son Jonathan sent me titled

Another 'Civil War'? Pessimism About Political Violence Deepens In A Divided Nation

We have talked about this for years as we have seen the fear and anger used to make opponents look mean or even downright evil.  With sadness we have watched, politics, media, sports and even "christian" denominations.  The very serious topics of discussion become secondary to the anger and demonization.  I found this prayer from a replica of a Confederate Soldiers Pocket Prayer Guide.  I hope you will join with me in praying this everyday!

A PRAYER FOR OUR ENEMIES.

        O GOD, we beseech You, forgive and pardon our enemies, and give us that measure of Your grace, that for their hatred we may love them; for their cursing we may bless them; for their injury we may do them good; and for their persecution we may pray for them. They have laid a net for our steps, and they have dug a pit before us; Lord, we desire not that they themselves should fall into these, but we pray You would keep us out of them, and deliver, establish, bless and prosper us for Your mercy's sake in Jesus Christ our Savior, to whom with the Father and the Holy Spirit, we desire to consecrate ourselves and our country, now and forever, imploring You to be our GOD, and to make us Your people. Amen.

From the Confederate Soldier’s pocket prayer guide (Updated)