Here’s
a reflection and prayer litany on 1 Corinthians 1 from Katherine Hawker’s Liturgies Outside website.
Reflection
The
Apostle Paul writes to the people of the church,
appealing
that all should be in agreement:
Judge
not, and you will not be judged;
condemn
not, and you will not be condemned;
forgive,
and you will be forgiven.
Admonishing
that there should be no divisions:
Love
your enemies,
do
good to those who hate you,
bless
those who curse you,
pray
for those who abuse you.
Advising
that all should be united
in
the same mind and the same purpose:
As
you wish that people would do to you,
do
so to them.
Litany
Called
to be of one mind
We
have a wide array of ideas.
Called
to be united
We
are more comfortable with our own kind.
Called
to be in agreement
Still
we cherish our right to dissent.
Creating
God, remind us again
That
our diversity of body, mind and spirit
is
a pale reflection of your expansive spirit.
Enable
us to embrace our diversity,
Not
to divide
but
rather to draw us closer to you
and
to one another. Amen.
~ written by Katherine Hawker. Posted on Liturgies Outside. http://liturgyoutside.net/
