Reflection

“Compassion is the radicalism of our time.” –The Dalai Lama

Prayer

Compassionate God,

We live in a society where passions and convictions about so many issues are making it harder for us to engage in a spirit of openness and dialogue, especially with those who see the world differently. We are incited to take sides against others and appear to be forgetting that, as one human family before you, we share a common origin and destiny. As important as our issues may be, lead us back to the path of compassion. Help us to put people ahead of agendas and be willing to enter another’s experience, ready to hear their stories of fear and hope about the directions we are headed together. As we all work to shape a better tomorrow, make us brave enough to leave no one behind. Amen.

Call to Action

Do I find it easy to “write-off” people with whom I disagree? Think about my tendencies here and whether I need to replace my frustration with compassion.