October 25, 2005

A Franciscan Benediction

May God bless you with discomfort
at easy answers, half truth, 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
From pain, rejection, starvation, 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 this world,
so that you can do what others claim cannot be done.

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