In a world misshapen by oppression,
we long to give life the shape of justice.
In a world that mocks empathy,
we long for compassion to stir in our hearts.
In a world that seems to have come unmoored,
we long for roots that ground us.
In a world that can seem cold and lonely,
we long for care and comfort and love.
In this moment, we pause for silence
to sense the spirit of life that sustains us,
That nourishes us, lifts us up and sets us free.
We pause now for a moment of silence.
May our troubled minds find peace.
May our troubled hearts find love.
And may our troubled souls find rest
In the spirit of life and love always. Amen!
