The Truth Lover's Prayer Dear Jehovah, May I see the truth, especially the truth I don’t want to see. May I see the truth everywhere — in my world, in my nation, in my community, in my family, and in myself — especially in the places I’d prefer not to look. May I see the truth, even when it hurts. May I see the truth, even when it’s embarrassing. May I see the truth, even if it means I was wrong. May I see the truth, even when it conflicts with my image of myself. May I see the truth, even when it disrupts my partisan biases and tribalistic loyalties. May I see the truth, even when it means I’ll have to tear down my entire worldview and build a whole new one — with all the discomfort and disorientation that comes with this. May I see the truth, even if it means I’ll have to get rid of some part of myself that I hold tightly and treasure deeply. May I see the truth, even when it contradicts beliefs, values and core parts of my identity that I don’t yet know how to live without. May I see the truth, even when it means having to go through life with a much greater sense of alienation in this society. May I see the truth, even if it will permanently damage my view of people I currently love and respect. May I see the truth, even if it means having to walk away from plans, dreams, and long-sought goals. May I see the truth, even if it means I’ll have to change my career to be at peace with myself. May I see the truth, even if it will end my relationship. May I see the truth, even if it means living in a world that is more painful, cruel or complicated than the world I thought I was living in. May I see the truth, even if it means I’ll have to burn down my whole life and start over again. May I see the truth, even if it means losing my entire identity. May I see the truth, especially the truths I’ve spent my whole life running away from. May I see the truth, especially the truths I am convinced I will die if I see. May I see the truth, especially the truths which can only be seen if I let go of things I’ve been clinging onto as though my life depends on it. May I see the truth, so that the whole of my being may be shaped and guided by its light. May I see the truth, everywhere, on all levels and in all aspects, in every part of my being, come what may. Amen.