Honored to share the stage with Rev. John P. Gardner of Plymouth Congregational Church and deliver tonight's Allen County Democrats dinner's opening invocation. John P. -- O God of all ages, Creator of heaven and earth, of all we see and worlds we have yet to discover; Ahmed –
O God of Abraham, Sarah and Hagar; of Moses and Miriam, Mary and Jesus; of Mohammed the Prophet: you are the most bounteous and most merciful; all praise and thanks are due to You, the most merciful and wise. John P. -- We thank you for this evening’s gathering; for those who have planned the program, for those who have prepared the food, and who serve at table; you nourish our bodies, no less than our dreams and visions, and we are grateful. Ahmed – We thank you for those in our midst running for state and national office; keep them strong in the face of adversity, and humble with any measure of accomplishment; give them stamina during the day, rest at night; grant them wisdom and courage to lead and guide in this contentious age. John P. -- Working together may we fashion a future worthy of our children: where young and old are secure; where the racial divides of the past are overcome; where water is drinkable and the rivers swimmable; and the air is fit to breath and harness for energy; where no child designed as different is diminished or denied their dignity. Ahmed – Waken us to the urgency of the hour; open our eyes to see right and follow it; working together may we boldly advance a better day for our city and state and nation, that all Hoosiers, regardless of class or creed or color, may attain the blessings of liberty and peace. John P. – We pray in the name of all that is beautiful and excellent and true. Ahmed - We pray in the name of all that is merciful, just, and kind. John P. and Ahmed -- Amen.
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