Rise Up!
God bless us with discomfort at easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships, so that you may live deep within our heart. Bless us with discomfort at injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people, so that we may work for justice, freedom, and peace. Bless us with tears to shed for those who suffer pain, rejection, hunger, and war, so that we may reach out our hand to offer comfort turning their pain to joy. And bless us with a desire to rise up and believe that we can make a difference in the world, so that we can do what others claim cannot be done, to bring love and kindness to all people in our community and beyond. Amen