Monday, March 21, 2022

Dear God,

What value is a life lived only for one's own self?  Aren't we part of the human family, a community of world citizens living together on one planet?

In recent days you have whispered to me truths and lessons about faith, prayer and compassion.  Although it is difficult for you to move beyond my resistance, when I am open to listening, I find what I need to live a purposeful, loving and faith-filled life.

At worship, during sacred silence, in nature, daily devotions and prayer, I hear you speaking to me of my need to pray and send compassion to those who perpetrate injustice as well as to those who are desperate for the things of your generous spirit.  All are your beloved.  While I may want to ruin destroyers, I realize you call me to more.  You call me always to act out of faith, to see as you see, a more whole picture than the few things I obsess over.  When I look more deeply, I am enabled to see much, much more.  I discover that all are broken in one way or another, including me.

When I pray for others, I need also to pray for me.  I need changing too.

Holy Father,

we all

need you

right now.

We need

to be 

a people

willing to

follow you.

We need

to love

as you love.

We need

to live

compassionate lives.

You alone

are judge.

Love, Andrea