prayer for a friend

So I give thanks

for something there’s no way I could have earned

for something there’s no way I could deserve

but something I realize I cannot do without

people who listen well

people who challenge well

people who feed well

and toast well

and laugh well

and cry well

and even make the space

to witness well

as we learn the truth about ourselves

in the comfort of their presence.

And in reflection,

we know we cannot make it without them.

And so we pray for them that they experience

sometimes from us and often from many others

the same kind of listening, challenging,

feeding, toasting, laughing and crying,

and even that they may find others who will be witness

to their learning the truth about themselves.

We know the great peace and security they bring to us

that is surely a kind of kingdom peace and security that is from you,

and so we wish all of that

and ten fold

for them.

Amen.

djordan
Pine Tree

a grateful prayer for a certain friend

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