"A Prayer for Us All" by Gail A. Ricciuiti
May our preaching be revelation. May we so confront the fear of the "other" in our own hearts, and in our culture, that the wisdom and abilities of all your people are no longer denied. As an act of resistance, may our preaching be revelation.
May our preaching be embodiment. May we so challenge stereotypes, that the young are blessed in the old, and marginalization ceases. As an act of resistance, may our preaching be embodiment.
May our preaching break insidious silences. May we so lay bare our culture's hatred of women, that the human community be healed and restored. As an act of faithful resistance, may our preaching break the silence.
May our preaching mediate grace. Let us transform condemnation to celebration, that no one is excluded because of whom they love. As an act of faithful resistance, may our preaching mediate grace.
May our preaching lead to conversion. In our own hearts first, as in our hearers, may racism be denied the roots to live. As an act of faithful resistance, may our preaching lead to conversion.
May our preaching be a redemptive act. Never again may the church accept crucifixion and self-sacrifice based on poverty and class. As an act of faithful resistance, may our preaching be a redemptive act.