A Prayer for the World
“May God be gracious to us and bless us,
may God’s face shine upon us….
May God continue to bless us; let all the ends of the earth honor the Lord.”
--Psalm 67: 1, 7
In today’s meditation verses we are introduced to an important, but seldom discussed aspect of spirituality. Generally, Sacred writings focus on the personalized prayers and desires of the individual and God. The 67th Psalm is very different, it is a song that speaks of the “community of faith” with all the personal pronouns in the “we” form rather than the “me” form.
Might there be a voice of common unity trying to emerge in our society; in the world? Can the voice of a community overshadow the voice of an individual? Is there more power in a united “we” than in the individual “me”?
Bringing the thought of community closer to home, the question becomes what is the common unity that brings us together. What community do you work in? We/I work in a hospital community. We are fortunate to have Vision and Mission statements. Today is a good day to read them and think about them. Recognize that embracing these statements is the foundation of our common-unity. After reading them, pause in a prayer using the two verses at the beginning of today’s meditation.
Have a good day.
Ben Keckler
03.12.08
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