The German National Assembly (Frankfurt Diet), meeting in Frankfurt-am-Main, 1848

 

Provident God, thank you for the legacy of justice, for the time to ponder, to question, to struggle, for new insights, for immersion in the issues, for a greater consciousness and courage rising in us.  Strengthen us to speak your truth and trust You are with us.

Provident God, thank you for the legacy of justice, for our charism, for trust, for openness and receptivity, for a consistent ethic of life, and our searching its deepest meanings, for beliefs, values, gospel calls, and the commitment rising in us.  Focus us to speak your truth and trust You are with us.

Provident God, thank you for the legacy of justice, for the vision to see a new reality, to hear a new call, for the struggle of wealth, power, and advancement, for the poor, the helpless, and the prophet rising in us.  Enlighten us to speak your truth and trust You are with us.  

Provident God, thank you for the legacy of justice, for attention to climate change, stewardship, and sustainability, for the new cosmology, for Mother Earth, for simplicity of life, for treading lightly on the earth, and for right relationships rising in us.  Educate us to speak your truth and trust You are with us. 

Provident God, thank you for the legacy of justice, for sponsoring safe places for those in danger, compassion for the lost and lonely, for educating children, providing shelter for the homeless, spiritual guidance for the journey, for Sisters, Associates and co-workers, and the hope rising in us.  Stretch us to continue to speak your truth and trust You are with us.

Provident God, thank you for the legacy of justice, for respect, compassion, integration and wholeness, for peace vigils, advocacy letters, and lived mission experiences, for mandates and goals and the witness rising in us.  Challenge us to speak your truth and trust You are with us.  

Provident God, thank you for the legacy of justice, for the grace to see one another in truth and hold one another in reverence, for the gifts of discernment, humor, and harmony, for forgiveness, healing, and oneness, and the Sacred rising in us.  Renew our spirit to speak your truth and trust You are with us.   Amen.

 

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