Saturday, September 18, 2010

My Prayer For You As I Head Out

As I head out for 25ish hours of travel towards Swaziland, here is my prayer for both you and I:
May God bless you with discomfort
at easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships,
so that you may live deep within your heart.
May God bless you with anger
at injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people
so that you will work for justice, freedom, and peace.
May God bless you with tears
to shed for those who suffer from pain, rejection, starvation, and war
so that you may reach out your hand to comfort them and turn their pain to joy.
And may God bless you with enough foolishness
to believe that you can make a difference in the world,
so that you can do what others claim cannot be done.
In the name of God, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Amen.
(A Franciscan Benediction)

1 comment:

  1. Erica, I love this prayer. Thanks for sharing your heart and for the great post today. Thinking of and praying for you!

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