We are all in the same boat, and we owe each other a terrible loyalty.
(G.K. Chesterton)
Gracious God, mother and father of us all, in the urgency of our world context, below the violence and turbulence of the waves, help us to make evident our passionate commitment to address the causes of unjust structures that lead to the abuse of immigrants and all those impoverished by the misunderstandings and judgments of others. May our growing consciousness of the interdependence among us and with all creation, galvanize us in that loyalty that we owe to one another,
a loyalty of faith that entrusts our fears to the goodness of those who love unconditionally,
a loyalty of hope, that impels us to work for a sustainable future,
and a loyalty of love, that allows us to be faithful to each other, regardless of perceived differences.
For we know that your love excludes no one.—AMEN.