Here’s
a prayer of confession inspired by Matthew 5: 13-16. It comes from Uruguay.
Confession
(inspired by Matthew
5: 13-16)
God,
you placed me in the world to be its salt.
I
have been afraid of committing myself,
afraid
of being stained by the world.
I
did not want to hear what "they" might have to say.
And
my salt dissolved as if in water.
Forgive
me, Jesus.
God,
you placed me in the world to be its light.
I
was afraid of the shadows, afraid of poverty.
I
did not want to know other people's struggles.
And
my light slowly faded away.
Forgive
me, Jesus.
God,
you placed me in the world to live in the community.
Thus
you taught me to love, to share in life,
To
struggle for bread and justice,
Your
truth incarnate in my life.
So
be it, Jesus. Amen
~
from Uruguay. Posted on Witness for Peace. http://www.witnessforpeace.org/downloads/DOPA%2010%20Prayer%20Lutheran_1.pdf
