Grant me your Spirit

God, grant me the spirit of courage,
that I may have the strength to fight injustice.
Give me the spirit of challenge,
that I may not accept the status quo without question.
Give me the spirit of compassion,
that I may see the world from other people's viewpoint.

I ask for the spirit of gentleness,
that I may listen to the voice of those who are poor
without trampling on their dreams in my rush to action.
God, grant me your Spirit,
the spirit of truth, justice and hope
that I may rest and work in the vision of a new future
where all are linked by the bonds of humanity
not enslaved by the chains of debt.

Amen.

Prayer: Linda Jones/CAFOD