Monday, February 26, 2007
Prayer for Mercy
Forgive us, O Lord,
of all the times
that we have been part of the problem,
in choosing to turn our backs
to the needs of those you sent our way,
in choosing not to look into the eyes
of the poor,
the weary,
the lost
in choosing to pretend the anger
wasn't real,
the injustice wasn't done,
the truth wasn't twisted.
Help us, O Lord
to see with your eyes,
to hear with your ears,
to love with your heart.
O Heart of mercy,
big enough to embrace this whole
sinsick and weary world,
have mercy on us.
Teach us to be the hands of your mercy on this earth,
this day, and always,
Amen.
of all the times
that we have been part of the problem,
in choosing to turn our backs
to the needs of those you sent our way,
in choosing not to look into the eyes
of the poor,
the weary,
the lost
in choosing to pretend the anger
wasn't real,
the injustice wasn't done,
the truth wasn't twisted.
Help us, O Lord
to see with your eyes,
to hear with your ears,
to love with your heart.
O Heart of mercy,
big enough to embrace this whole
sinsick and weary world,
have mercy on us.
Teach us to be the hands of your mercy on this earth,
this day, and always,
Amen.
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