Rhythm
O God,
Let us feel the rhythm of the world today.
If today is like every other day up until now,
at times the world’s rhythm will be steady
while at other times it will be irregular;
at times it will be quick
while at other times it will be slow;
at times it will be smooth
while at other times it will be broken;
at times it will be celebrative
while at other times it will be mournful.
Let us feel the rhythm of the world today
and let us participate in it as we should.
Let us also offer the counter rhythm of your kingdom.
When the world beats out a rhythm of fear,
let us offer the counter rhythm of trust;
when the world beats out a rhythm of war,
let us offer the counter rhythm of peace;
when the world beats out a rhythm of despair,
let us offer the counter rhythm of hope;
when the world beats out a rhythm of hate,
let us offer the counter rhythm of love;
when the world beats out a rhythm of aimlessness,
let us offer the counter rhythm of purpose.
Help us to remember that
the counter rhythm of the kingdom
will not drown out the rhythm of the world;
help us nonetheless to offer it
alongside and within the world’s rhythm
so as to alter the sound
and to change the song …
Amen.
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