May God Bless You With Foolishness

February 21, 2008 | Filed Under justice, missional |

light_cross.jpgMay 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 into 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 cannot be done to bring justice and kindness to all our children and the poor.

- A Franciscan Benediction

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3 comments so far
  1. John Santic February 21, 2008 10:19 pm

    I love this blessing, thanks for posting. It gives good perspective on what we should be praying for…

  2. ronpai February 23, 2008 10:51 am

    I have heard this prayer before. I love that it really puts things into perspective.

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