Spirit of God,
brooding over the waters
of our chaos,
inspire us to
generous living.
Wind of God,
dancing over the desert
of our reluctance,
lead us to the oasis
of celebration.
Breath of God,
inspiring communication
among strangers,
make us channels
of your peace.
- written by Kate McIlhagga and published in Celebrating Women
Terella had much for us to think about this morning on the theme of poverty: a very broad definition that ranged from the notion of living with a sense of exile in your own land to the idea of being impoverished by being time poor. A picture book "Dust" - winner of the Honour Book of the Year in the Children's Book awards, beautifully illustrated by a whole host of artists, was powerfully heart wrenching. You can read more about the book here and view illustrations too. All proceeds from the sale of the book are going to the 'Save The Children' Fund. This morning got me thinking about wanting to make sure I live more by making conscious choices, living intentionally and with gratitude.
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Thank you Louise :D
Reading the Catholic Church's Social Justice Sunday Statement (www.socialjustice.catholic.org.au) was very thought-provoking for me in the lead up to today. I have been challenged to re-think about the poor in our society and the different faces of poverty.
I shared a poem this morning that I was requested to share here. It is a Franciscan Benidiction.
May God bless us with discomfort... at easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships, so that we may live deep within our hearts.
May God bless us with anger... at injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people, so that we may work for justice, freedom and peace.
May God bless us with tears to shed... for those who suffer from pain, rejection, starvation and war, so that we may reach out our hands to comfort them and turn their pain into joy.
And may God bless us with enough foolishness to believe that we can make a difference in this world, so that we can do what others claim cannot be done.
I'll say 'Amen' to that.
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