Here’s a
prayer of blessing and commitment inspired by Ruth 1. It comes from the Christian Aid website.
Prayer
(inspired by Ruth 1)
God of
Ruth and Naomi,
of hope in bitterness,
harvest in hunger,
life in death,
we offer our prayers of blessing
on the feet and lives of women and men
living in poverty and taking risks to
feed their families and communities.
of hope in bitterness,
harvest in hunger,
life in death,
we offer our prayers of blessing
on the feet and lives of women and men
living in poverty and taking risks to
feed their families and communities.
You,
Lord, are born in our resistance to injustice
and shoulder with women the burden of poverty.
Invite us into solidarity with them and with you,
as you lead us to life and justice.
Amen.
and shoulder with women the burden of poverty.
Invite us into solidarity with them and with you,
as you lead us to life and justice.
Amen.
