Jesus challenges us
to look into our hearts,
to examine the way we are neighbor,
to overcome our prejudices,
to put an end to divisions,
to stretch our generosity,
to overcome our fear of the mystery,
to see God present in our everyday loving,
and to make the "reign" of love visible
throughout the world.

Through Jesus
we believe we are all
"sons and daughters"
of the one God.
We believe
the same Spirit of God
that came to visibility in Jesus
yearns for visible expression in us.

This is our common dignity
whatever race or creed,
whatever our place or time.
We long to see our common dignity
proclaimed
and celebrated by all religions.
We pray that the one Spirit all people share
may be given free and generous expression
for the betterment of humanity
and our world. Amen.

Michael Morwood, Praying a New Story