Here’s a prayer of confession and words of assurance based on Jesus’
Transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-8, Mark 9:2-8, Luke 9:28-36). It was written by Katherine Hawker.
Prayer of Confession
(inspired
by Matthew 17:1-8, Mark 9:2-8, Luke 9:28-36)
He came bathed in light, dazzling, radiant…
Forgive
us, God, for accepting mediocrity in your name
and
calling it good enough.
He came appearing with Elijah and Moses…
Forgive
us, God, for demanding exclusive expressions of faith
even in
the face of your expansive vision.
He came while a voice was shouting,
"this is my Beloved; listen!"
Forgive
us, God, for silencing the voice of the other
struggling
to praise your name.
He came and she comes.
She came and he comes.
They come as they came
bathed in light, appearing in communion,
shouting for all who have ears to hear…
for all who have ears to hear.
~ written by Katherine Hawker (2000), and posted on Liturgies Outside.
http://liturgyoutside.net/
