Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Franciscan Benediction

This appears in our partner church's latest bulletin. I'm told they found it in a Yancey book, but an anonymous Franciscan has penned it originally:

May God bless you with discomfort
At easy answers, half truths and superficial relationships
So that you may live deep within your heart.

May God bless you with anger
At injustice, oppression and exploitation of people
So that you may work for justice, freedom and peace.

May God bless you with tears
To shed for those who suffer pain, rejection, hunger and war
So that you may reach out your hands to comfort them
And turn their pain to joy

May God bless you with enough foolishness
To believe that you can make a difference in the world
So that you can do what others claim cannot be done
To bring justice and kindness to all our children and the poor.

Amen
Posted by Paul and Emma at 5:37 pm |  

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