Sacredise - Prayer: Our Small Difference

Our Small Difference

by John van de Laar

We may not be able to confront queens,
   or challenge presidents;
We may not have the capacity to divert resources,
   or uplift communities;
We may not have the voice to silence the noise of war,
   or the words to negotiate peace between armies;
But, as we follow you, O Christ, we are able to do something.

And so, we pray that you would inspire us
   to commit to and act on
        the small difference we can make:
May we bring peace
    through small acts of gentleness
        and reconciliation;
May we bring wealth
   through small contributions
       and collaborations;
May we bring safety
   through small acts of consideration
       and acceptance;
May we bring wholeness
   through small acts of care
       and service.

And in the small ways, O God,
   may our small difference make a big contribution
       to your saving work in our world.

Amen.

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