I spoke with my friend Clare for a few minutes on the phone tonight. I shared a bit about my experiences and struggles being back after spending time in Cambodia. She understands, as she spent a year serving in Ecuador a few years ago. She refered me to the website of the organization she served with (www.rostrodecristo.org)
where a prayer written by another volunteer was written.
It spoke to me even though I am no longer living abroad, as the thoughts and ideas are so familiar and real to me, and I pray they always will be. Wanted to share it here.
Among a people struggling for liberation
of body, mind and spirit...
Let us see Your face
Despite the oppression of corrupt institutions...
Let us see Your face
Within our work, that may feel ineffective
and render us helpless...
Let us see Your face
Within the cycle of poverty that seems to
have no break...
Let us see Your face
When struggling with the distance and
misunderstanding we feel from those at home...
Let us see Your face
When fighting against the temptation
to judge and abandon one another...
Let us see Your face
Amidst the temptations and apparent
solitude of a life of simplicity...
Let us see Your face
Lord give us a spirit of; service, strength, health,
perseverance, humility, patience, love, faith and
hope...
So that others may see Your face in us
2002-2003 Rostro de Cristo community
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