Yet again, I was reading for my Spec Mind paper. At the end of one of the books I'm using (The Hole in Our Gospel by Richard Stearns) is a Franciscan benediction. And I love it. I'm not a huge liturgy person at all, but there are times that I definitely appreciate it and God really uses it to speak to me. This is my prayer for all of you and for me.
May God bless you with a restless discomfort
about easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships,
so that you may seek truth boldly and love deep within your heart.
May God bless you with holy anger at injustice, oppression,
and exploitation of people, so that you may tirelessly work for
justice, freedom, and peace among all people.
May God bless you with the gift of tears to shed with those who suffer
from pain, rejection, starvation, or the loss of all that they cherish, so that you
may reach out your hand to comfort them and transform their pain into joy.
May God bless you with enough foolishness to believe that
you really can make a difference in this world, so that you are able,
with God's grace, to do what others claim cannot be done.
And the blessings of God the Supreme Majesty and our Creator,
Jesus Christ the Incarnate Word Who is our Brother and Savior,
and the Holy Spirit, our Advocate and Guide, be with you
and remain with you, this day and forevermore. Amen.
I do believe this will be printed out and put on my wall forever. Also, go listen to Set the World on Fire by Britt Nicole. That will always be one of my favorite songs.
But don't just read and listen. Follow it up with action. GO. whether it's across the world, across the street, or simply across the hall. If we're all sitting in our rooms doing nothing but shedding tears and getting anger and having our hearts stirred, what good does that do? BE MOVED. literally, not figuratively.
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