Prayer for the World October 30, 2024
- Oct 30, 2024
- 2 min read
Circle of Light In times of darkness
Introduction
In these times of divisiveness and spiteful rhetoric we are called to find the truth and the light. Finding this we are called to shine that light on all.
Song: Circle of Light Song by Walela Songwriters: Rita Coolidge, Prescilla Coolidge.
I'm not right. And you're not wrong. We both know what this love of ours is built upon. We are shadows tiny sparrows safe inside clear blue sky of another storm moving in and out of time. In and out of the Circle of light.
Refrain:
We are children of the angels - keepers of the fire. We are children of the angels - reaching for the light. We are not strangers - we are all brothers. I know we came here to love each other. Here, in the circle of light.
Each one thinks he has the answer each believes that he can see the way, the only way. Truth lies waiting was always waiting like a love, a peaceful dove, right there inside your soul, from another place and time moving into a circle of light.
Reflection
Christ is the light that brightens our darkness. … “With the light of faith, he who was blind discovers his new identity”. He sees his life and the world around him in a new light and is “no longer a slave to blindness and prejudice”. The blind man’s path of enlightenment “is a metaphor for the path of liberation from sin to which we are called.” … “Sin is like a dark veil that covers our face and prevents us from clearly seeing ourselves and the world”. God’s mercy removes the “shadows and darkness” and gives us new light.” … Becoming light the blind man who is healed now sees “with both the eyes of the body and those of the soul.” … said Pope Francis. “But it is not enough to receive light, one must become light.” … “Each one of us is called to receive the divine light in order to manifest it with our whole life”.
Silent Reflection
Prayers of Petition:
May the divisiveness and spiteful rhetoric turn into light of God’s truth
we pray:
May our eyes be open to God’s truth that brings light
we pray:
May we find courage to express God’s truth and shine the light
we pray:
May we find the light that others bring to us
we pray:
May we each receive the divine light and manifest it to all
we pray:
May we find the truth that lies waiting, right there inside our soul, and move into a circle of light
we pray:
Song:
Silent Reflection:
Let Us Pray:
Jesus, you are the Light of the World.You have created me as a little lightTo bless others.May I, as the song goes, “Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine . . .Everywhere I go.”Let me not hide my light under a bushel basketBut glorify you by shining brightlyTo guide, warm, heal, and love others.
Amen.
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