postcards from paradise, prayers for japan

 

 

journeying god,

pitch your tent with mine

so that i may not become deterred

by hardship, strangeness, doubt.

show me the movement i must make

toward a wealth not dependent on possessions,

toward a wisdom not based on books,

toward a strength not bolstered by might,

toward a god not confined to heaven.

help me to find myself as i walk in others shoes.

prayer song from ghana

 

today as we walk beneath impossibly blue skies

may we offer compassion for the mending of all hearts,

raise awareness in the healing of our precious earth,

remember those here and now gone

with mercy.

 may we nourish and be nourished by unconditional love,

may our physical challenges redefine our life paths

calling us to greatness,

may we always know the colour of hope.

***

 

now tell me dear friends, 

where has paradise taken you?

 

Comments

[Carol (artmusedog)]

Your prayer is wonderful ~ You are such a spiritual person ~ enlightened woman ~ Love the asian doll in the photo ~ thanks for hosting ~ wishing you the kind of week you want ~ namaste, Carol ^_^

[Meri @ Meri's Musings]

Your words always inspire and touch my heart. You are a bit of paradise embodied.

[deb taylor]

Meri nailed it...you truly are Paradise embodied

[Mama Zen]

Beautiful!

[Tracy]

Though I don't get to participate in your weekly event, Rebecca, I love to visit this when I can and join hearts here... always inspired...*sigh*... ((HUGS))

[Stephanie]

You are the most generous of souls.

x..x

[Laura Hegfield]

A beautiful way to honor and remember the tragedy, courage and compassion of that terrible event in Japan dear Rebecca...I shared a link from a few months ago...that day in my backyard felt like paradise to me.

[Magical Mystical Teacher]

"Where has paradise taken you?" you ask.

Exactly the right question. Paradise takes us, not the other way around.

Take me! Take me!