Great God, who has told us
"Vengeance is mine,"
save us from ourselves,
save us from the vengeance in our hearts
and the acid in our souls.

Save us from our desire to hurt as we have been hurt,
to punish as we have been punished,
to terrorize as we have been terrorized.

Give us the strength it takes
to listen rather than to judge,
to trust rather than to fear,
to try again and again
to make peace even when peace eludes us.

By ~Sister Joan Chittister, OSB

Psalms for Praying, Psalm 67

God is gracious to us and blesses us. The Radiant One shines upon us. O, that Love’s Way be followed in all the earth. Love’s saving power among all the nations.

May the people rejoice in You! May all people sing with gratitude to the Beloved!

Let the nations be glad and give thanks, for you call the people to integrity and justice. You guide the nations upon the earth.

May the people rejoice in You! May all people sing with gratitude to the Beloved!

The earth yields its harvest. The Beloved blesses us. Yes, the Beloved blesses us. Let us abandon ourselves into the Heart of Love!  

Translated by ~Nan Merill

A Healing Blessing
That each ill
be released from you
and each sorrow
be shed from you
and each pain
be made comfort for you
and each wound
be made whole in you
that joy will
arise in you
and strength will
take hold of you
and hope will
take wing for you
and all be made well.

By ~Jan Richardson

Shared by Liz Sorensen Wessel
Mandala Prayer by ~liz