Sunday Prayer; Epiphany 2, Ordinary Time 2

Holy One, O Divine Wisdom

You look deep into the world and see all the broken places.

And, yes, the world and our lives are very broken - 

foresaken and desolate, your people cry out.

But - 

You, O Lord, are steadfast in your love

You take delight in us, O builder of hope

And we rejoice that you are with us. Through 

you we can be made whole once more - 

like a newly married couple, renamed in love.

Holy One, O Divine Wisdom,

We thank you for all the gifts of this life

those known and those we have yet 

to discover. For family and friends,

And -

for all those who are a blessing 

in our lives, known and unknown gifts

of mercy and grace, all signs of You.

The many ways you show up and reveal

the Holy Spirit active, present in love.

Holy One, O Divine Wisdom

in you we celebrate and rejoice 

for you call us to this party of life

this wedding banquet of delight

For

you love life and love us and

call us to do like wise - love you

and love others. And this is hard to do -

loving is hard! Some days - what concern is this?

But you, O lover of souls never quit

Loving.

And for that we give thanks. 

Amen.