As Lent is just around the corner, I've been preparing a service to help the congregations that I minister to get ready for Lent, and I came across this blessing and wanted to share it with you;
"May God bless you with discomfort. Discomfort at easy answers, half truths, and superficial relationships, so that you may live deep within your heart. Amen.
May God bless you with anger. Anger at injustice, oppression and exploitation of people, so that you may work for justice, freedom and peace. Amen.
May God bless you with tears. Tears to shed for those who suffer from pain, rejection, starvation and war, so that you may reach out your hand to comfort them and turn their pain into joy. Amen.
May God bless you with foolishness. Enough foolishness to believe that you can make a difference in this world, so that you can do what others claim cannot be done. Amen.
And the blessing of God, who creates, redeems and sanctifies, be upon you and all you love and pray for this day, and forever more. Amen."
It comes from World Vision resources for lent 2011 and I found it so powerful. The service that I've planned will help us to enter into Lent, and to to think of others rather than ourselves, it will allows us to lament at our world and give us the opportunity to rededicate our lives to Christ which I think this Lent we all need to.
I hope you enjoy the Blessing above and that you have a disturbing Lent. One that disturbs you enough to want to do like Christ did and change things!
Till next time....
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