Tuesday, December 4

May God Bless You with Discomfort

While having my quiet time with the Big G and J.C. this evening, a paper from my first worship during missionary training feel out of my book. I am blessed to have re-discovered this beautiful prayer....

May God bless you with discomfort
At easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships ,
So that you will live deep in your heart.
May God bless you with anger at injustice, and 
Exploitation of people and the earth
So that you will work for justice,
Equity, and peace.
May God bless you with tears to 
Shed for those who suffer so you will
Reach out your hand to comfort them
And change their pain into joy.
And may God bless you with the foolishness to think that you
Can make a difference in the world,
So you will do the things which others say cannot be done.
 -Interfaith Coundil for Peace and Justice, Ann Arboor, MI

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