Power in Weakness: Before a meeting

We seek health:
You bless us with aches and pains, reminders of our fragility.

We seek wealth:
You bless us with limited resources, to help us discover simplicity.

We seek strength:
You bless us with weakness, that we might depend on others.

We seek competence:
You bless us with mistakes, that we might grow in humility.

We seek a church building in excellent repair:
You bless us with leaks,
that we might reassess the church’s mission.

We seek a congregation made up of perfect people:
You bless us with flawed companions,
that we might see in them our own reflection.

We seek a meeting where everyone agrees with our position:
You bless us with disagreement,
that we might experience revelation.

We seek You, our God and King:
Wisdom beyond sight and rationality.
Bless us with your loving guidance here tonight, for Jesus’ sake.
Amen.

One comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *