Strengthen the foolish and weak things of
this world that they may confound those that are mighty.
Strengthen those who, having been downgraded by others,
testify with convincing power that you are are making all
things new.
Strengthen those in positions of power
and authority who may feel threatened by this Church 'born
from below', that they may not quench the Spirit but be
themselves open to transformation.
And, Lord, look into the my own heart
to sift and strengthen me:
-- forgive my instinctive despising and
shunning of people such as.......
-- forgive my playing safe when the
risks of faith are called for, such as.........
-- forgive my unreadiness to offer my
body, my being, as a living sacrifice;
-- forgive me for being deaf to
unwelcome voices, blind to unwelcome sights;
-- have mercy on me who thus betrays my
baptism and my calling.
Lord, I believe, help my unbelief.
Amen.
