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Prayer for Difficult Times, Sylvia A. Stocker
In
the quiet, let us gather our hearts, many hearts beating, many people dreaming,
many souls yearning for peace, for freedom from worry, for assurance of a
brighter tomorrow.
We
gather in difficult times.
Swelling
numbers of people unemployed, hungry, afraid.
Swelling
numbers of people living under the shadow of war and violence.
We
gather in difficult times.
Here,
in the quiet of our assembly, here in shared warmth and compassion, just for
this moment, may we feel free of our burdens. May we breathe in together,
gathering in peace. And may we breathe out together, letting go of worry and fear.
(Breathe…)
Just
for this moment, may we feel quietness of heart. May we breathe in together,
gathering in gentleness. May we breathe out together, letting go of frustration
and anger. (Breathe...)
Just
for this moment, may we feel held in a community of loving souls. May we
breathe in together, gathering in support and caring. May we breathe out
together, letting go of loneliness and isolation.
Just
for this moment, may we sit together, one community of peaceful, quiet, loving
souls, buoyed by our shared strength and spirits. Just for this moment, may we
know in our hearts that we are not alone.
Amen.
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