This prayer arrived too late to use in worship last Sunday, but it’s not too late for us to make it our own today, tomorrow, and for as long as the conflict between Israel and Palestine continues.
With you on the journey,
The Big Ask
To God
To my ancestors
To anyone who will listen
I ask and pray for this:
Bless me with a peace
That’s deeper than happiness
That makes room for profound sorrow
That accepts pain and loss
That’s not dependent on good news
Bless me with a peace
That comforts me when I feel anguish
That steadies me when I feel uncertain
That expands me when I think small
That finds a way through my fiercest resistance
Bless me with a peace
That stretches beyond my horizons
That heals even if I can’t explain why
That offers delight as an everyday gift
That allows me to see blessings
Bless me with a peace
That is a refuge from torment
That is an oasis from yearning
That is a sanctuary from trauma
That transcends all else
But never denies all else
Bless me with a peace
That renews my gratitude for life
And that I can access
Every time I let you in.
Copyright 2023 — Rich Orloff