Days 7 & 8: The Story of Us

This second week of the Thirty Days of Love campaign is an exploration of “The Story of Us”.  Most of the activities are aimed at participating congregations, but the rest of us are still invited to think about our own “Story of Us” and how it can help alleviate oppression.  What communities do you feel you belong to? What are your unique identities? How do community and identity motivate you?

In that spirit, Standing on the Side of Love offers the following prayer:

Our Common Purpose – from “Be the Change: Poems, Prayers & Meditations for Peacemakers & Justice Seekers,” by Stephen Shick

This moment is beautiful,

For we have gathered.

This moment is beautiful,

For we have gathered
in common purpose.

This moment is beautiful,

For we have gathered
in common purpose
to do important work.

This moment is beautiful,

For we have gathered
in common purpose
to do important work
that only we can do.

This moment is beautiful,

For together
we recreate the world.
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