Waiting

Holy Spirit,

With sorrowful hearts and awaiting spirits, we invite your gentle touch into the dreadful places of senseless violence, mounting death, and unspeakable destruction that reside in our troubled hearts.

Where can we turn for relief, for salvation and for safety?

Who will understand our weaknesses for greed, our lust to possess other’s, and our will to conquer far away worlds.

Where can I hide my tears, my shame, and deep fear that shields me from my own inner core?

I look to your eternal and loving gaze for your life-sustaining breath: breathe on me. Let your breath heal and empower me.

I patiently wait….. I obediently act ….. and I lovingly watch.
Amen.