a morning prayer

Lord Christ,
we are strangers and pilgrims on the earth,
disconcerted by the world's violence
and it's sorrow,
distracted by our inward doubts and fears.
Wherever we are on this day's journey,
breathe on us your gentle Spirit,
that we may be oases
of quietness and refreshment,
bringing to your uneasy world
reconciliation and peace.

(BoCO)