March 29th

Weeping God,

you came to share our lives,

and still you share the vulnerability,

the suffering and desolation

of human beings in the land

that we call Holy,

and in many other places

made holy by your presence.

May we recognise your presence

amid each mess we've made;

give us your painful blessing of tears

for all we've done

and all we cannot prevent.

In the salt of tears may we taste our common humanity

and, through them, help us to see

the way that leads to peace.

Jan Sutch Pickard