In humility, we plead
for those whose voices have been lost.
Why should this voice be heard
when deafness has pervaded a sometimes cruel context?
The longing is for relief, rather than justice,
Yet, in boldness, we ask for more than relief...
O God of healing,
Bring about restoration,
Bring about renewal,
Bring about resurrection...
How can an Easter People ask
for anything less?
We bring to mind
those who are starving and fearful
In refugee camps across the world.
We bring to mind
those who suffer at the hands of so many -isms...
Racism, Sexism, Classism, Ageism...
Whatever the minimalist readings of legal vilification,
Let us be the people who affirm
humanity's calling to be whole and healthy.
May we grow in our capacities
to defend the weak and faint-hearted
and build up the values of inclusion
and holy hospitality.
May we work toward
this Church and this nation
being and becoming known for Spiritual Sanctuary
expressed in the everyday practices of word and deed.
May our mindfulness breed mindfulness
and openness to the Spirit's leading.
So, we pray for this Church in this nation,
that rites may enable right-eousness to be better known.
May our longing for righteousness
lead us to seek the betterment of communities beyond our communities...
For of such will be the Realm of Heaven.
Amen.
(C) 2017, A.Koh-Butler
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