Here’s
a prayer inspired by the Beatitudes in Matthew 5: 1-12 and Luke 6: 20-26. It was written by Rosie Venner.
Prayer
(inspired by Matthew
5: 1-12, Luke 6: 20-26)
When
you say blessed are you who are poor,
for
yours is the kingdom of God
do
your eyes rest on me in the crowd
and
see how weighed down I am with possessions?
When
you say blessed are you who are hungry,
for
you will be filled
do
you place your hand in mine
and
know the feasts I have eaten?
When
you say blessed are you who weep now,
for
you will laugh
do
you anoint my head with oil
and
sense that I have laughed long and hard?
Then
bless me again Lord,
take
my riches, my fullness, my laughter
all
that I have in excess
and
let it rise up in the poor, the hungry
and
those who weep.
That
together we may delight in good things
share
bread and wine together
open
our hearts in joy and sorrow
knowing
that together we seek your kingdom
as
one body.
~ from I
Am Making All Things New, written by
Rosie Venner. Posted on the WSCF Europe website. http://wscf-europe.org/mozaik-issues/mozaik-25-the-powers-that-be/worship-i-am-making-all-things-new/
