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Monday, February 11, 2013

discomfort, anger, tears, and foolishness.

As we begin this Lenten season, may we enter into a deep experience with Christ, and may God anoint us with the following... And so we pray:



May God bless you with discomfort at easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships, so that you may live deep within your heart.

 May God bless you with anger at injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people, so that you may work for justice, freedom, and peace.

May God bless you with tears to shed for those who suffer from pain, rejection, and starvation, so that you may reach out your hand to comfort them and to turn their pain into joy.

And may God bless you with enough foolishness to believe that you can make a difference in this world, so that you can do what others claim cannot be done. (A Franciscan blessing)

AMEN.

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