Journal of Sacred Work

Days 90-91 Within the Shelter of Great Belonging

 

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Prayer

All-powerful God, 

You are present in the whole Universe 
and in the smallest of your creatures. 
You embrace with your tenderness all that exists. 
Pour out upon us the power of your love, 
that we may protect life and beauty.

Fill us with peace, that we may live as brothers and sisters, 
harming no one. O God of the poor, 
help us to rescue the abandoned and forgotten 
of this Earth, so precious in your eyes. 
Bring healing to our lives, 
that we may protect the world and not prey on it,
that we may sow beauty, not pollution and destruction.

Touch the hearts of those who look only for gain 
at the expense of the poor and the Earth. 
Teach us to discover the worth of each thing, 
to be filled with awe and contemplation, 
to recognize that we are profoundly united with every 
creature as we journey towards your infinite light.

We thank you for being with us each day.
Encourage us, we pray, 
in our struggle for justice, love and peace.

Pope Francis

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7 responses to “Days 90-91 Within the Shelter of Great Belonging”

  1. Terry Chapman Avatar
    Terry Chapman

    This piece has the feel of joining the bests cultural and human values and prayers! I am touched by its universal appeal to the best within us on Earth: love each other; love the Earth; and that we are all journeying together, toward an infinite light: directed down to us in our human frailties, with love, hope, and interconnected universality! I will pass this along, with its perfectly wrought art, to everyone I know; thank you for posting this!

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  2. Maureen McDermott Avatar
    Maureen McDermott

    An inspiring start to our Easter Day. May that Spirit of Belonging draw us into the Great Embrace. Thank you Liz.

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  3. Jolyon Avatar
    Jolyon

    The first words I thought of when I read Pope Francis’s prayer were Peace, Love and Understanding.
    Which got me to start humming and singing quietly to myself the Nick Lowe tune popularized by Elvis Costello ‘(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace, Love and Understanding’. And isn’t this day of Easter all about Peace, Love and Understanding? Which led me to look up the origin of Easter. Now associated with the Resurrection of Christ, it’s origins are thought to be a germanic goddess and a Norwegian goddess. Goddesses of springtime and renewal. During this time of renewal of vows and faith, say or sing aloud the Love of Mother Nature and Spring Eternal with Peace, Love and Understanding.
    Thank you Liz.
    Namaste

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  4. Mohd Samir Avatar
    Mohd Samir

    nice article.
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  5. ~liz Wessel Avatar
    ~liz Wessel

    Greetings, Terry and thank you for your expression of solidarity. This prayer really resonated with me and I am glad to share it and have it be received in this way and then spread further to touch others lives.

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  6. ~liz Wessel Avatar
    ~liz Wessel

    Blessings to you Maureen in this season of new beginnings and new life.

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  7. ~liz Wessel Avatar
    ~liz Wessel

    I had to go and check out the song that you offered Jolyon. Thanks for sharing it and the lyrics are really great!
    As I walk through this wicked world
    Searching for light in the darkness of insanity
    I ask myself is all hope lost
    Is there only pain and hatred and misery
    And each time I feel like this inside
    Just one thing I want to know
    What’s So Funny bout Peace, Love, and Understanding oh
    What’s So Funny bout Peace, Love, and Understanding
    As I walk on through troubled times
    My spirit gets so down hearted sometimes
    So where are the strong who are the trusted
    And where is the harmony sweet harmony
    Cause each time I feel it slippin’ away
    Just makes me want to cry
    What’s So Funny bout Peace, Love, and Understanding oh
    What’s So Funny bout Peace, Love, and Understanding
    So where are the strong who are the trusted
    And where is the harmony sweet harmony
    Cause each time I feel it slippin’ away
    Namaste friend!

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