Reflection

“An authentic faith…always involves a deep desire to change the world, to transmit values, to leave this earth somehow better than we found it.” –Pope Francis

Prayer

World-changing God,

Throughout the ages, so many examples have shown us that faith without action is empty, while a living and authentic faith inspires believers to transform the world around them. May we who serve in this ministry be people of this kind of faith. People who know that living in your love means more than assenting to a list of beliefs. It means embodying those values by which your love is made real and the earth becomes better than it was when we found it. Humbly we ask you, fan our faith into flames of action for the sake of our neighbors and communities. Fan the flames of our faith for the sake of those who are poor, dying, and underserved, for the sake of a future worth inheriting, Amen.

Call to Action

Take five minutes today to focus on the values that hold us together as ministry. Human Dignity, Integrity, Compassion, Service, and Stewardship. Make these values real in my speech and my
work today.