Saturday, September 26, 2020

A Lament and a Prayer for the 200,000 - September 25, 2020

23 new cases of COVID-19 in our county in NM today. 
“It affects virtually nobody,” says he.  
So Mr. and Ms. Nobody are at least in quarantine today.   
Over 200,000 “nobodies” have died in our country, people of all ages.  

Eternal God,
Do not let us forget 
Those who have died of this disease
Those who have recovered but feel the lingering effects every day
Those who have risked their lives to bring comfort
To effect healing when possible,
To support the loved ones of these people 
Now facing the challenge of empty spaces in their families. 
We see. 
We listen.
We stand up
To help
To give
To heal.  
For those who see the steep numbers of the people who have died of COVID-19 as a “success,” 
May compassion spring forth inside of them when they least expect it
So that they will realize 
That they haven’t cared enough 
But that they still have a chance 
To change their perspective 
And to unselfishly see people in terms of people.    
IT IS NOT WHAT IT SHOULD BE.

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