how have i spoken blessing over others today?
"There is a reality in blessing... It doesn't enhance sacredness, but it acknowledges it, and there is a power in that. I have felt it pass through me, so to speak.The sensation is of really knowing a creature, I mean really feeling its mysterious life and your own mysterious life at the same time." -Gilead, p 23
Loving it so far. (Thanks for the recommendation SLAGG!). It makes me want to fold down the corner of every page to remember and weep and do great things like love people.
After an hour reading it today sprawled on Ryan and Kendra's couch with rain coming down outside and Kendra puttering around in her office and the cat grooming in the corner life felt so beautiful I couldn't stand it anymore so I had to get up and do something totally unimportant and non-life-giving like check email.
More on blessing and calling out blessings in others
here.
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.
1 comment:
Weird! I brought Gilead to read here in Honduras. It is so good, Em. Read it!!! Love you and miss you! Thanks for the update on your mom :)
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