Lord I pray for a more compassionate awareness,
To know when I have found the honest questions,
That I won’t fall for arrogant judgment of thinking,
I am any less wretched than the sinner sharing with me,
Humble me from any arrogance that seeks advantage,
Lift me into the confidence of the Holy Spirit’s gifts,
No longer thinking that I need all the answers,
Divine light guiding every word to its home,
I desire to bring compassionate trust to my words,
Every conversation marked by sincere concern.
Present to the beauty that you see in every soul,
Eternity’s breath the caring whisper in my ear,
Reminding me of the hope in every conversation,
Lord give me compassion for our next uncertain step,
That I share with my neighbour this coming day.