Here’s a litany of solidarity from the Christian Aids Bureau of South Africa.
A Litany of Solidarity: With and
Through the Spirit
(inspired by
Galatians 5: 22-23, Romans 8: 14-15)
Come, Holy Spirit,
Fill
us.
Come, Holy Breath,
Live in
us.
Come, Holy Wind,
Move
through us.
“For those who are
led by the Spirit of God are the children of God.
The Spirit you
received does not make you slaves,
so that you live in
fear again.”
(Rom 8:14-15a)
Where
we are led by other impulses
we become slaves again
and our
way of being is guided by fear.
Where we are guided by prejudice,
Fill us
with love.
Where we are guided by pessimism,
Fill us
with joy.
Where we are guided by misunderstanding,
Fill us
with peace.
Where we are guided by superficial
quick-fixes,
Fill us
with patience.
Where we are guided by self-interest,
Fill us
with kindness.
Where we are guided by apathy,
Fill us
with goodness.
Where we are guided by convenience,
Fill us
with faithfulness.
Where we are guided by complacency,
Fill us
with meekness.
Where we are guided by temptation,
Fill us
with self-control.
Come, Holy Spirit,
Fill
us.
Come, Holy Breath,
Live in
us.
Come, Holy Wind,
Move
through us.
Amen.
~ from Aids Candlelight Memorial Service, posted
on the Christian Aids Bureau for South
Africa website. www.cabsa.org.za/
