Four-Fold Franciscan blessing

May we be reminded of this Franciscan Blessing recently shared by a Presence Point partner from Sierra Leone…
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At this time of social unrest, it’s important that we each, as shepherds in our homes, our work places, our churches, and our communities be reminded of this Franciscan Blessing recently shared by a Presence Point partner from Sierra Leone…

Four-Fold Franciscan blessing…

May God bless you with a restless discomfort about easy answers, half-truths and superficial relationships, so that you may seek truth boldly and love deep within your heart. 

 May God bless you with holy anger at injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people, so that you may tirelessly work for justice, freedom, and peace among all people.

 May God bless you with the gift of tears to shed with those who suffer from pain, rejection, starvation, or the loss of all that they cherish, so that you may reach out your hand to comfort them and transform their pain into joy. 

 May God bless you with enough foolishness to believe that you really can make a difference in this world, so that you are able, with God’s grace, to do what others claim cannot be done.

 

 

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Presence Point equips leaders to intentionally live into their calling as shepherds in the lives of those they lead, and partners with multipliers to do the same within their sphere of influence.

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