Meet me where you are

For the young will dream dreams and see visions

to lead the people into growing, thriving, staying alive

Children know how to play,

and if humans can play, humans can pray with me,

says Wisdom, frolicking with delight within creation.

The people will bring their diverse gifts

of music, administration,

of care and healing,

with paint and ink,

in movement and in stillness;

together we will weave a tapestry of beauty and strength

with our varied strands of colour and texture.

There is grace to embody, yet;

peace to seek and to share;

eyes and ears and heart to turn towards the Holy.

There is wisdom you carry – pass it on;

stories to tell and to hear, have you learnt it all?

There is grace to embody,

peace to seek and to share;

your being to turn towards Holy One,

showing others the Way.

Listen to the stories and honour the humanity

of those at a distance

of difference – seek to understand

of geography – we are more connected than we think

of experience – violence reaches in ripples far from its centre

and touches us all, and we will not know peace

until all know peace

Stand in solidarity,

raise your voice for justice,

be present with each other through your praying.

I will anoint you, says Holy One

I will call you and send you.

I give you Justice to cry for,

Mercy to offer,

Love to embody,

Creation to inhabit,

A Story to live and to tell.

You do not go alone – for I am with you and I give you each other,

gathered in my name, sent on my Way.

I am only – no. you are enough.

I am too much – no. you are enough.

I anoint you, says Holy One. Go and meet me where you are.