Sunday, March 22, 2009

"To worship God means to serve Him.
There are two ways to do it.
One way is to do things for Him that He needs to have done- run errands for Him, carry messages for Him, fight on His side, feed His lambs, and so on.
The other way is to do things for Him that you need to do- sing songs for Him, create beautiful things for Him, give things up for Him, tell Him what is on your mind and in your heart,
in general rejoice in Him and make a fool of yourself for Him the way lovers have always made fools of themselves for the one they love."

-Frederick Buechner
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Human Needs Global Resources Covenant, 2009

As fellow travelers on this journey, we commit to this covenant before God. Lord, in Your mercy, hear these our prayers:

When confronted with scarcity, need, and inadequacy, may we be nourished by the Bread of Life and the Cup of Salvation. Abundance overflows from Your table, sustaining all who come in faith. Father, help us.

When monotony blurs our vision and dulls our senses, may we encounter others as Christ did, through intentional presence in daily life, submitting as clay to be formed into vessels filled with the Spirit. Christ, guide us.

When wounded by the fractured condition of Your people, may we be united by Your Lordship in faith, hope, and love; seeing, as through the facets of a diamond, the beautiful spectrum of Your light reflected onto Your holy Church joined in praise. Spirit, empower us.

When all Creation groans, afflicted by injustice and driven to despair, may the promise of redemption root us in the hope of Your Kingdom: "Behold, I am making all things new!"

Holy Trinity, send us now into the world in peace, and grant us strength and courage to love and serve You with gladness and singleness of heart.

Amen.