Terella today led us in a thoughtful reflection on peace and the importance of religious tolerance. We had great discussion over her invitation to think about what we could do, on any scale, large or small, to contribute to encouraging respect for other faiths for the cause of peace.
She closed with this prayer from the National Council of Churches in Australia Service of Reconciliation
The footsteps of God are there for us,
marked in the creation,
in countless gifts and beauties.
They lie there before us
in patterns of harmony and interweaving,
in survivals against the odds
and brave bright life.
The footsteps of God are there for us
in the light tread of the Christ,
leaving hollows of love and grace,
inviting us to put our feet within God’s life
and find ourselves deep in meaning,
held in purpose
and carried forward into fullness.
The footsteps of God are there for us
in the mystery of the Spirit,
gently touching the earth with comfort,
leaving tracks of truth and courage,
and lifting her feet in dances of delight,
which leap over our laws, our limits,
our boundaries on love. Amen.
She closed with this prayer from the National Council of Churches in Australia Service of Reconciliation
The footsteps of God are there for us,
marked in the creation,
in countless gifts and beauties.
They lie there before us
in patterns of harmony and interweaving,
in survivals against the odds
and brave bright life.
The footsteps of God are there for us
in the light tread of the Christ,
leaving hollows of love and grace,
inviting us to put our feet within God’s life
and find ourselves deep in meaning,
held in purpose
and carried forward into fullness.
The footsteps of God are there for us
in the mystery of the Spirit,
gently touching the earth with comfort,
leaving tracks of truth and courage,
and lifting her feet in dances of delight,
which leap over our laws, our limits,
our boundaries on love. Amen.
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