Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Dearest God,

How far will a prayer travel? How long will it last? How much good will it do?

Will my prayers for victims of human trafficking do anything to transform and help anyone? Will my prayers and the prayers of others do anything to eradicate global poverty? Will prayer change the hearts of evil doers, lift up the despairing, and save the starving?

When I pray, sometimes I see the suffering in my mind. The horrors of painful living touch so many so deeply. Although many are so far away, I believe them to be my family, my brothers and sisters. Do my prayers nudge you to do more or are my prayers intended to make me to do more? How does prayer bring change, easing the suffering of countless millions of people?

Keep my feet
to the fire,
O God;
make me responsible
to do
my part
to help,
to save,
and to alleviate
the sorrows
of your children,
my worldwide
human family.

Love, Andrea