Monday, November 06, 2006

May God Bless You With Discomfort

This poem is a Franciscan Benediction found in Phillip Yancey's book Prayer. I think it's a pretty cool and moving prayer...

by Sam Harvey

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 hand to comfort them
And turn their pain into joy.

And 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.

1 comment:

Liz, Scott and Harry said...

I like it. Very much so - thanks for sharing