"Flowing in the River of Spirit":
Closing Blessings at the Interfaith Module, Dec. '08
Spirit of the ocean,
The water that receives all the waters,
The low plane that rules the heights.
Seasons of the soul.
May we, humankind,
open our hearts to the vastness of all faiths.
May we sparkle and reflect our religious practices.
May we see through the eyes of the One Spirit.
May our hearts, our communities and our planet
Experience a greening of being and spirit.
In bringing together the discordant voices and traditions within ourselves,
may we help make peace in the world.
May we flow with the River of Spirit,
letting it guide us as it may.
“Rivers know this: 'there is no hurry,
We shall get there someday.’” (1)
To all who sit in sacred puzzlement
about how best to live out our ministries:
May we in all ways know
that our piece will be perfect.
May the momentum of your growth
be in perpetual motion.
May the Spirit pour its Divine Life energy through you.
"May the pure light within you guide your way on." (2)
Renewal, growth, endings and death—
May you find Blessings and Spirit in all.
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NOTES
(1) As declared by Winnie the Pooh.
(2) From song by the Incredible String Band:
"May the longtime sun shine upon you
All Love surround you
And the Pure Light within you
Guide your way on."
