In the midst of seemingly contrasting energies in this country and throughout the world, we may be challenged to know what and how to pray. Nan C. Merrill, Psalm scholar and author of Lumen Christi … Holy Wisdom and Psalms for Praying: An Invitation to Wholeness, encourages prayerful meditation of the challenge to continue to co-create in unity.
Co-creation:
hidden goal
of
every
heart
that
satisfies
the
soul’s
yearning.To judge another is to see ourselves:
fear lurking in shadows
mirrored darkly!Do not run! Call upon the Holy One
and fear not!Face your fears with Love in day’s light.
Each fear faced opens the door
to receive more love.
Forgiveness frees the wounded soul.Listen deeply to others and encourage
their aspirations
by word, by deed, or in deep silence,Live in a way that draws peace, beauty,
harmony, and justice
toward others and all of creation.Become an ambassador of peace through
loving service.Lumen Christi … Holy Wisdom
—Nan C. Merrill, Lumen Christi … Holy Wisdom, 16–17
—Ann Jackson, PBVM, Prairiewoods spiritual services coordinator