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A friend of ours read the below prayer in our small group the other night as we talked, reflected, and pondered the things that break God's heart. The words hit me hard and I have prayed it for Daniel and myself this week...and have adopted it as a prayer for the years to come for our family. I don't have to say much as the prayer speaks loud...so I hope that these words hit you the same way as they did me this week. May God bless us with discomfort At easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships So that we may live from deep within our hearts. May God bless us with anger At injustice, oppression, and exploitation of God’s creations So that we may work for justice, freedom and peace. May God bless us with tears To shed for those who suffer pain, rejection, hunger and war, So that we may reach out our hands to comfort them and To turn their pain into joy. And may God bless us with just enough foolishness To believe that we can make a difference in the world, So that we can do what others claim cannot be done: To bring justice and kindness to all our children and All our neighbors who are poor. -Amen (a Franciscan Blessing) |
