"Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out demons. You received without payment; give without payment. Take no gold, or silver, or copper in your belts, no bag for your journey, or two tunics, or sandals, or a staff; for laborers deserve their food. Whatever town or village you enter, find out who in it is worthy, and stay there until you leave. As you enter the house, greet it. If the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it; but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, shake off the dust from your feet as you leave that house or town.” Matthew 10:7-14
Wondrous Creator you placed us all here
calling us to be your people in this land
we neglect the call you have given to us
forget the sacred trust of carrying your love.
Help us, Lord, to learn how to love our neighbors.
Blessed Creator, you are the source of welcome
with nothing in our hands you supplied all
blessing us with resting places and worthy homes
companions who made room for pilgrims.
Help us, Lord, to humbly listen to their wisdom.
In our selfish greed we took land and children
we tried to remake others in our own image
we did not share our peace but our brutality
our ignorance became our righteousness.
Forgive us, Lord, for all the way we conquer others.
You sent the disciples forth with no extra supplies
knowing there would be love to receive them
when strangers landed on these shores, love was here
welcoming them and giving them what they needed.
Lord, remove the arrogance and make our hearts grateful.
The land and people of the Americas are ancient and wise
You put your heart and compassion within them.
Help us to listen and know we have much to learn
From those who took us in and granted us your peace.
Lord, move us from trying to fix to working for love alone
For you are the Creator of all, and love of us all. Amen.
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