Here’s
a prayer of confession on the theme of hospitality. It was written by Loreto Conroy.
Prayer of Confession
Knowing
that our God walks with us in our confusion,
our
doubts, our failings, our struggles,
we
now come humbly before God to ask for mercy.
For
the times we fail to offer hospitality
to
those in our world who suffer injustice, oppression, and poverty, we pray:
God, have mercy on us
and your people
For
the times we lack courage to address the causes
of
injustice, oppression and poverty, we pray to our God:
God, have mercy on us
and on your people.
For
the times we give in to despair and resignation
when
confronted with the injustice of our world, we pray to our God:
God, have mercy on us
and on your people.
For
the times we allow our fears to triumph
over
the call to solidarity, we pray to our God:
God, have mercy on us
and on your people.
Merciful
God, receive our petitions.
Heal
the brokenness in our hearts and in our world
caused
by injustice, indifference, selfishness and fear.
Open
our hearts to hear the cries of your suffering people.
Support
us as we seek to respond in solidarity and with hospitality. Amen.
~
from Offering Hospitality to Refugees compiled
by Loreto Conroy. Posted on http://www2.crcna.org/site_uploads/uploads/crwrc/resources/refugee/crwrc_RefugeeKitLiturgy.pdf
