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December 15, 2004

When We Have Been Betrayed

Dear God,
I have been betrayed.
Take away from me this pain.
Let me not be tempted to wrong those who have wronged me, or to hate those who hate me.
But rather, dear God, please use Your power on my behalf,
That through Your love I might invoke the light,
That through Your forgiveness I might speed resurrection,
That through Your grace the spirit of the Lord might enter and make all things right.
Let me not be tempted by darkness, even though it is all around me.
Let me continue to see the good in others,
Even when they have turned the arrows of their fear at me.
Be my shield, dear Lord.
And please be my protector.
Awaken in others the truth in their hearts.
And awaken the same in me.
I have faith in You, dear God, to right all wrongs, to make all things clear, to bring light out of apparent darkness.
I hold to You.
I bless those who have not blessed me.
I forgive them and I forgive myself.
Or so do I wish to do.
I ask for Your help.
I pray for comfort.
Thank You very much.
Amen.
- from Illuminata

Posted by mwblog at December 15, 2004 11:17 AM