Eternal One,
Source of wisdom for those
who learn and teach,
Wellspring of hope for those
who seek help,
Soul of the Universe who
envelops all creation,
Bring us together.
As Joseph found his brothers
again,
And as they learned to dwell
close to each other,
To accept one another,
To trust that they would
treat each other with respect,
Lead us to find each other.
When we have different views,
open our eyes and ears to honestly speak about our perspectives.
When we come from different
backgrounds, enable us to truly listen to each other’s stories to broaden our
horizons.
When we see people putting up
walls between each other, open our minds and hearts to realize that we cannot
come together unless those walls are never created in the first place.
When we sense that that too
many people are being written out of the human family, heighten our senses and
our sensitivity to discover the divine spark in everyone.
When we feel ourselves
welling up with anger at the wrongs we witness around us, turn our rage into
resolve to change the world for the better and to lead people towards one
another in a spirit of understanding where disagreeing agreeably can move
towards solutions not yet imaginable.
May You, Creator and
Sustainer of us all, heal our divisions, dispel our doubts,
And bless us with faith in
ourselves and in each other,
So that we can live and
thrive in this world where we are neighbors
Fashioned in your holy
image.
Amen.
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