This mantra reminds us that transformation is both personal and public.
Breathing in: As Spirit transforms me . . .
Breathing out: May I transform the world.
The “Ah” Mantra by Lama Surya Das guides us through use of a mantra for anytime we want to refresh and energize ourselves.
A Blessing for Transformation
May you be aware of your habitual patterns and ways of being in the world.
May you let go of pride and arrogance to seek change and transformation so that you can open your heart more to God’s love and healing.
May you ponder Jesus’ words, “It is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out of the mouth; this defiles a person.”
May you seek to let others be who they are.
May you be you.
May your ego attachments loosen as you become curious about all the ways you cling and control.
May letting go help you to be free.
May God transform you into the light of your essence.
— Kaki Grubbs, Spiritual Literacy Certificates Program, 2024 Cohort
Other Prayers
A Gateway to Life
I don't ask for suffering today, but if it comes, let it be a gateway to life, not a reason for complaint and despair.
— Ron Miller in Wisdom of the Carpenter
A Prayer for the Hardest of Times
Lord God,
I am begging you
It’s me, [name]
I’m begging you
I’m begging you to take my hand
Lift me up, out of darkness
Into the light
Lift me out of my addiction.
Lord God,
Take my hand
It’s me, [name]
Begging you to take my hand
Just for today
Lift me up into the light of your love
So that I may see
The reflection of my face in yours.
Restore me to sanity.
Fill me with your grace.
Amen.
— Molly Starr in Prayers for Hope and Comfort: Reflections, Meditations, and Inspirations by Maggie Oman Shannon
