Tuesday, September 18, 2007

A Franciscan Benediction

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 pain, rejection, hunger and war.
So that you may reach out your hand to comfort them and to turn their pain to joy.

And may God bless you with enough foolishness
To believe that you can make a difference in the world,
So that you can do what others claim can not be done.
To bring justice and kindness to all our children and the poor.

Shared by our boss at our management meeting, I'm definitely at the point of life of 'foolishness' or maybe it will last a long time.

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