“Hope has two beautiful daughters. Their names are Anger and Courage: Anger at the way things are, and Courage to see that they do not remain the way they are.” (St. Augustine)
Gracious God, Each day our hope in the goodness of humankind is challenged as we seem not to learn from the mistakes of our past. Forgive those who were complicit in the atrocities of the Holocaust by lacking the courage to challenge the injustices of that day. Forgive us for our complicity in the atrocities of these days when we allow things to remain as they are, hoping for different results.
Today we pray in thanksgiving for all those who act with courage to put the needs of another before their own safety. We pray for those whose righteous anger fires them up to push for improvements in the lives of those who suffer. We pray for a spirit of non-violence for all of us as we encounter the challenges of each day. May those who live lives of fear and prejudice be transformed by the mystery of Your grace and by our continued efforts to create a world of peace, harmony, and unity for all.—AMEN.
