PRAYER OF THE HUMAN BODY

Father, who are the source of my meaning and purpose and who created my body and entirety to be Your dwelling place and become Your manifestations, hear the prayer of my soul: Lord, let me be your eyes that appreciate and gladdens to see the beauty and goodness of every person and not one’s ugliness and unworthiness; , let me be your nose that smells the fragrance of innocence and not the stinginess of one’s frailty and weaknesses , let me be your lips that share a smile that encourages and not be a deceiving smile that belittles , let me be your tongue that utters justice and joy for those maltreated and abused and not be a source of gossiping and lying; , let me be your ears that hear the cries of the lonely and sorrowful and not be deaf to the pleas and supplications of those in need; , let me be your fingers that reach out to those in troubles and not be an accuser to point out my sins to others; , let me be your hands that heal brokenness and not be an oppressor; , let me be your arms that embrace to comfort and not be a way to condemnation and imprisonment of blameless heart; , let me be your shoulders that carry the burdens of others and not be a heavy cross for others’; , let me be your feet to guide those astray and leading to wrong paths and not be a way of division and separation; , let me be your skin that feels someone’s needs of warm and not move away wanting not to be touched; , let me be your breath that gives life and freedom and not be a curse and bad spirit for others; , let me be your mind full of wisdom to give justice and not be a thinker to destroy and ruin other’s life; , let me be your heart full of love, mercy, tenderness, humility, peace and compassion and not be a dumb, wicked, arrogant, boastful, and numb to real essence of being. Lord, bring me to your wholeness and holiness, perfection and sacredness, and keep me into your image. Amen.