Prayer in the Time of Evil
When evil shatters the lives of our brothers and sisters and smashes our illusions of inclusivity, and safety, when the shards splintering our nation pierce our hearts-- grant us solace in our weeping and the courage to dream and speak and act for peace. When violence and hatred bombard our senses spewing lies and hopelessness-- free us from demonizing our enemies as we voice sharp and needed words that name our own complicity while we seek justice, equality and compassion for those who carry the weight of oppression and evil. Let us not be undone by the unconsciousness of fear and hatred, nor give into powerlessness and despair-- Let us reach for each other and step together into the unfolding future holding fast to love.
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Jan Haag
8/14/2017 11:23:09 am
Wonderful, Cathy. Just what is needed now. I'm printing this and keeping it with me. Thank you.
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Rosalee Mohney
8/14/2017 01:24:22 pm
I just completed reading this and it touched on questions and frustrations that I have been pondering for the past several days and, almost, non-stop over the weekend. To read in such a contemplative manner what has been deeply troubling to me, gives me solace and comfort. God always seems to know how reach people in, sometimes, mysterious ways!
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I began blogging about "This or Something Better" in 2011 when my husband and I were discerning what came next in our lives, which turned out to be relocating to Puget Sound from our Native California. My older posts can be found here.
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