God Be With Us
May God be with us in strength, holding us in strong-fingered hands; and may we
be the sacrament of God’s strength to those whose hands we hold.
May God be with us in gentleness, touching us with sunlight and rain and wind.
May God’s tenderness shine through us to warm all who are hurt and lonely.
May God be with us in wonder, delighting us with thunder and song, sunrise and
daisy; enchanting our senses, filling our hearts, giving us wide-open eyes for
seeing and splendor in the humble and majestic. And may we open the eyes and
hearts of the blind and the insensitive.
May God be with us in love and friendship, listening to us, speaking to
us, drawing us close as we tremble at the edge of self-gift. May God’s
love in us light fires of faith and hope, glow in our eyes and meet God’s love
glowing in the eyes of our friends.
May God be with us in compassion, holding us close when we are weary and hurt
and alone – when there is rain in our heart. And may we be the warm hands and
the warm eyes of compassion for our friends when they reach out to us in need.
May God be with us in joy, thrilling us with nearness, filling our heart to
fullness and filling our throat to ringing, singing exultation.
May God be with us in peace, stilling the heart that hammers with fear and
doubt and confusion, and may our peace, the warm mantle of your peace, cover
those who are troubled or anxious.
May God be with us in simplicity, opening us to a clearer vision of what is
real and true, leading us deeply into the mystery of life and may our dealings
with others be marked by honesty.
May God be with us today and every day. May God hold each of us, empowering us
with understanding, love, and respect.
May God’s forgiveness touch our hearts, enabling us to forgive ourselves and
each other.
And finally, may we experience God’s peace and the joy that results from unity
and prayer, shared values, and common vision
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