Father all wise and powerful, many countries are now focused on electing candidates to public office. Whatever the outcome of these elections, we recognize that you are in control of this world and are guiding it to its destiny. In that truth we find our peace.

And we rejoice that we have been elected, by our faith and obedience, to salvation in Jesus Christ. May you use us so that many more will be chosen for life as well, through the preaching of the Good News of the Cross. Amen.