Invocation - Temple Beth-El Las Cruces Board meeting - January 17, 2019

Eternal God,

Inspiration to Moses and Aaron,

Liberator of a people,

Watchful companion along our centuries-long path, 

Join us as we move forward into the future. 

Guide us in our creativity and judgment

To consider the needs of our congregation 

And the greater community 

So that we will continue to learn from one another

And to teach each other

To care, 

To build, 

To speak from the heart,

To listen, 

To support,

To give,

To feel, 

To overcome fear,

To rejoice, 

To unite,

And to love.

May our combined energies

Enable us to realize our dreams

Of a community and a world

Where differences offer opportunities

To forge deeper understanding;

Where conflict gives way to cooperation;

And where we see people of all backgrounds 

As fellow travelers,

Walking together from generation to generation

Towards the light that will ultimately overtake

Any darkness that could keep us from truly seeing one another.   

As You, O God, reach out to us 

Every moment of our lives, 

May the open hands that we extend 

in friendship to our fellow human beings 

Be an expression of all that You want us to be 

Our Creator

Our Teacher

Our Hope.

And we say

Amen.