[Magdalen] Fwd: For the hurting

[Lynn Ronkainen]

... me too Grace. I just read it myself. 
Lynn



www.ichthysdesigns.com

When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, 'I used everything you gave me'. attributed to Erma Bombeck


On Aug 4, 2016, at 10:44 AM, Grace Cangialosi <gracecan at gmail.com> wrote:

I generally like his prayers and meditations, but this one really struck me today.


Begin forwarded message
>> 
>> Dearly Beloved,
>> 
>> Grace and peace to you.
>> 
>> 
>>         I have had enough of your sacrifices.
>>         Cease to do evil, learn to do good, seek justice:
>>         rescue the oppressed, defend the orphan, plead for the widow.
>>                  —Isaiah 1.11, 17
>> 
>> God, I confess how much of my faith is for me alone,
>> and does not care for the poor and the lonely.
>> 
>> Burn a place in my heart for the hurting.
>> Take my prayer and give it to them.
>> 
>> Divide my faith between me and those who doubt.
>> Split my assurance with those who despair.
>> 
>> Share my joy with the oppressed,
>> and my hope with the abused.
>> 
>> May all I believe, all I do, all I pray
>> be for the sake of your beloved who hurt the most. 
>> 
>> May my prayer disturb me until it leads to action,
>> to work and witness for justice, to change the world.
>> 
>> God of love and justice, give me courage rather than peace,
>> compassion rather than comfort, earth rather than heaven.
>> 
>> With Christ, I ask you, God:
>> save me last.
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Deep blessings,
>> Pastor Steve
>> 
>> ____________________ 
>> Steve Garnaas-Holmes
>> Unfolding Light 
>> www.unfoldinglight.net