God,
The waters of Egypt are simmering. Lower the temperature.
The Nile is her lifeblood, and a dam in Ethiopia may impact historic share. But also threatened Sudan leans instead to Turkey, a Brotherhood-aligned adversary.
The Israelis are her neighbor, and a president in America complicates the status quo. But the New York Times published leaks that suggest a betrayal of Palestine.
The presidency is her backbone, and elections in March invite political review. But back-and-forth developments lend intrigue to potential candidacies.
God, give Egypt wisdom to navigate these challenges.
Provide water to all, and harness the river in widespread development. Keep the Red Sea from further militarization.
Provide transparency to all, and establish justice in fair negotiation. Keep the media from biased disinformation.
Provide agency to all, and validate a leader in contested consensus. Keep the politics from crass characterization.
God, give Egypt peace to impart in these challenges.
Christmas came, with a new cathedral named after the birth of such a prince.
May this spirit hover over the waters. Calm them, God. Peace, be still.
Amen.
This prayer was written by Gayson Casper
