O God of all humanity,
We yearn for a sense of wholeness in our lives. But Leonard Cohen, the Canadian poet and musician, reminds us that beauty and meaning can be found even in what may appear to be broken, he wrote:
“Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack, a crack in everything
That is how the light gets in.”
Too often we strive for the elusive goal of perfection, judging ourselves by ideals and standards that are difficult or impossible to achieve. But it is often through our struggles that we find strength, and through our difficulties that we find meaning.
May it be Your will o God that through the cracks enlightenment will shine through, banishing the darkness in our life. Amen.
Prayer Offered By:
Senate Chaplain Rabbi Mona Alfi
Prayer Date:
Monday, July 1, 2013
Prayer Status:
Archived
