A Franciscan Benediction
January 27, 2006
May God bless us with discomfort
at easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships,
so that we may live deep within our hearts.
May God bless us with anger
at injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people,
so that we may work for justice, freedom and peace.
May God bless us with tears to shed
for those who suffer from pain, rejection, starvation and war,
so that we may reach out our hands to comfort them
and turn their pain into joy.
And may God bless us with enough foolishness
to believe that we can make a difference in this world,
so that we can do what others claim cannot be done.
Amen.
Posted in faith, spirituality by Sarah
will said:
January 28th, 2006 at 1:51 pm
Thanks for posting this. Just what I needed to hear.
Sean said:
January 28th, 2006 at 2:45 pm
Sarah,
Thanks, that’s beautiful.
Bill said:
January 28th, 2006 at 4:15 pm
That’s really great, Sarah. I’m going to link to it.
Anna Marie Becker-Hoover said:
January 30th, 2006 at 11:01 am
Hi Sarah! I know the comments section isn’t meant for personal messages, but the email address I have for you doesn’t work anymore. Can you let me know of a more up to date way to get in touch with you?
Thanks, Anna Marie
Dream Awakener said:
February 1st, 2006 at 4:57 am
A Prayer, A Life
May God bless us with discomfort at easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships,so that we may live deep within our hearts. May God bless us with anger at injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people,so that we may work for
Kari said:
February 1st, 2006 at 4:21 pm
Thanks! I love this prayer. We used it as our benediction for our worship gathering about poverty.
steve said:
February 8th, 2006 at 1:07 pm
Hey i’ve been wanting to read your blog for a while now, but you don’t update enough. You must have more of a life than your fiance…