The Mission

They are on a mission.
   Focused.
   The end goal clearly in mind.

Confronted by obstacles
   and roads that lead to nowhere,
   they are undeterred.

Patiently they wait;
   Confident in the knowledge
   That their objective is worth the sacrifice.

They are accompanied on their journey
   By those who share the vision.
   While others watch in disbelief
   And mock the depth of their loyalty.

Nearly out of hope,
   they are suddenly startled into action.
   A breakthrough! Joy surges through their bodies.

At long last, their path is made clear
   and progress is possible.
   In faith, they move forward.
   They have arrived.


At Starbucks.


(Written by one who daily watches cars maneuver through convoluted construction zones during rush hour, holding up masses of other cars while waiting for the opening to make the long-sought-after left turn into Starbucks.

I wonder…if the destination was an appointment with Jesus, would we fight as hard to arrive?)

Prayer for Our Enemies

We pray to you, O God,
the lover of all,
for those whom we have named our enemies.

Deliver us from the hardness of heart
that keeps us locked in confrontation.
Deliver us from the hatred
that binds us in old ways.

Grant unto all people the blessing of your love.
And grant unto us
such transformation of our lives
that we may make peace with our enemies,
and that together we might make this world
a safer place for all.

Amen.

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