Prayer for Life
Loving God,
who created both life
and death
and are greater than either,
help us choose life.
Where there is illness and pain,
move us to bring healing.
Where there is sadness,
move us to listen.
Where there is abuse,
move us to speak truth and work for freedom.
Where there is poverty,
move us to share what we have.
Where there is misery,
move us to offer comfort and help.
Where there is isolation,
move us to community.
Where there is exploitation,
move us to solidarity.
Where there are no choices,
move us to offer hope and imagination.
Where there is violence,
move us to peace and calm.
Where there is division,
move us toward unity.
In everything we do,
Creator of all,
move us toward you.
Baya Clare, CSJ
January 22, 2009 | 