The disturbing comforter

O God, who comes as the disturbing comforter,
shattering the rigid preconceptions of our minds and hearts,
give us the grace to welcome your coming,
to trust beyond where we can see,
to have hope in the midst of chaos,
to learn from our mistakes,
to accept your forgiveness,
and to walk steadfastly the way of Gospel gladness.

(Opening prayer of communion)
(W.L. Wallace: Aotearoa, New Zealand)
(via 飲者)

 

修和禮禱詞

天父，我們理當感謝你，因為你美善又慈悲，不斷呼喚我們度更豐盛的生活。你寬大為懷，時時處處邀請罪人信賴你的仁慈；雖然我們一再破壞與你的盟約，但你不單沒有棄我們於不顧，反而藉你聖子我們的主基督耶穌，重新聯絡人類大家庭，要與你骨肉團圓，永不分離。為此，求你鼓舞我們響應你的號召，在基督內改過自新，膺受聖神，服務人群。因基督之名，阿們。