A Franciscan Benediction
May God bless you with Discomfort...
at Easy Answers, Half-Truths, and Superficial Relationships,
so that you may live Deep Within Your Heart.
May God bless you with Anger...
at Injustice, Oppression, and Exploitation of People,
so that you may work for Justice, Freedom, and Peace.
May God bless you with Tears...
to shed for those who suffer from Pain, Rejection, Starvation, and War,
So that You may reach out Your Hand to Comfort them and to turn their Pain into Joy.
And may God bless you with enough foolishness...
to Believe that You can Make a Difference in this World, so that You can DO
what others claim cannot be Done.
great post
ReplyDeleteWell, you are not asking that we be blessed with an easy life, are you! It's easy to recognize that it is what we need to be blessed with but this way is so tough. Sometimes it seems more of a curse than a blessing.
ReplyDeleteAre you the author of this? This is the earliest reference I've found, and someone named Cynthia Friesen Coyle has created a poster around it, so I'm suspicious. ;-)
ReplyDeleteOur new priest included this on the back of her ordination program, and I've shared it with MANY people, so I'd love to know the source.