Come alive, O Christ,
in the weary parts of our souls,
in the war-torn countries fraught with fear
in the ailing bodies whose prognoses are grim
so that hope bursts out through our despair.
Come alive, O Christ,
in the storms that overwhelm our souls with anxiety
in the homes and neighborhoods hampered with violence
in the eyes of those who blindly hate their neighbor
so that peace calms the reckless rage that bloodies our lands.
Come alive, O Christ,
in the lonely world of selfishness
in the scarred minds of those who think life has no meaning
in the grief of loved ones lost
so that joy rekindles generosity, purpose, and gratitude.
Come alive, O Christ,
in the broken places where reconciliation seems unattainable
in the communities devoid of connection and kinship
in the spaces where neglect, apathy, and abuse harm far too many
so that love, love, love overwhelms all hearts, fills every gap,
and changes the world for good.
Come alive, O Christ,
so that your light may dwell in us and shine forever and ever.
Amen.
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