Dearest Lord, companion on the road,
voice in the night, here we are, gathered to listen.
Open our ears, our whole being,
that we may become a listening presence to each other,
that we may enjoy the gift of our spiritual conversation.
Give us the generosity to listen with openness
Listen to us
the wisdom to understand what is heard
Listen to us
the strength to be changed by what is shared
Listen to us
the listening that never judges
Listen to us
the curiosity of a child.
Listen to us
Increase in us the peace to forgive and be forgiven
Listen to us
the reverence to honor both gift and loss
Listen to us
the acceptance that allows failure to be shared
Listen to us
the prudence to know when not to speak
Listen to us
the surrender that treasures silence after word.
Listen to us
Enliven in us the freedom to let mystery be
Listen to us
the joy to celebrate new discovery
Listen to us
the readiness for laughter when it rises
Listen to us
the grace to listen with humble love
Listen to us
the awe to hear you speaking in us.
Thank you.