Sacredise - Prayer: True Whole-iness

True Whole-iness

by John van de Laar

I sometimes wonder how it makes you feel, God,
    when we speak of you
        in the hushed tones of fear,
    when we think of holiness
        as rigid rule-keeping,
        and harsh separations;
Forgive us when we reduce your warmth and welcome,
        your compassion and wholeness,
            to cold religion.

Teach us to be people of true holiness;
    of compassion and loving obedience,
        of hospitality and healing,
May we be those through whom the world
    becomes more friendly and flexible,
        more accepting and inviting,
        more caring and protective;
And may holiness – your whole-iness
    flood the world.

In Jesus’ Name
Amen.

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