Monday, December 5, 2011

A Blessing for Preachers


May the Word of God clear your throat when you find it closed in fear or discomfort;
So that you may proclaim God’s vision for the world with courage and love.

May the Spirit and Mind of God clear your mind when you find it cluttered;
and inspire you when you find it difficult to write or speak for loss of words;
So that you may find the proclamation of the Gospel in your time and place.

May the presence of God open your eyes to the world around you 
and the congregation before you;
So that you may see God’s work all about you,
and act as a witness to a truth greater than the world as we see it.

And may the blessing of the One, Holy, Triune God be with you and go before you, now and forever.  Amen.

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