a prophetic voice-

I used this blessing in my sermon this morning and received so many comments about it, plus requests for it that I decided to share it more widely here. May God bless you with discomfort at easy answers, half truths, and superficial relationships, so that you may live from deep within your heart.   May God bless you with anger at injustice, oppression, and exploitation of p eople, 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, starvation, and war, so that you may reach out y our hand to comfort them and turn their pain into joy. 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.

  R espiration Meditation Breathing in,      I am filled with hope. Breathing out,      I let go of suffering. Breathing in,      I invite healing. Breathing out,      I dwell in peace. Peace enters Conflict leaves Healing fills Love goes forth In          out Deep      true Love rides my breath Hope fills my heart Healing fills my body Peace blesses my life The holiness of the breath Brings me fully into This new day. Morning blessing May this day be filled         with light May this day be filled         with hope May compassion fill         my heart and wisdom fill         my mind May wonder fill         my eyes an...