May we be blessed.
As we look to the year ahead, and the year gone by.
As we return to our schools and workplaces and find New rocks and New brambles.
May you be blessed as you engage with others,
as you find the time to participate and give others the chance to do the same.
May you have the courage to create and take risks,
and may you find your rest in God.
May you be blessed, as you show your weaknesses and accept God’s Grace.
May others see that you are fragile that they might join in your fragility.
May our broken edges fit together to become one body.
As Christ kept the holes in his hands and feet having rose from the dead,
may we keep our wounds even after we have healed.
May you be blessed as you are healed by Christ’s own wounds.
May you become broken in order to become whole.
May you become whole by knowing you are broken.
May you remember your wounds and embrace your hurt.
May you go into the places that scare you.
May you deal with anger and with sadness
And may God be with you all the way.
May you be blessed, that you are perfect in your imperfections –
as you are forgiven, but never forgotten.
May you be blessed, as you are accepted as you are.
As you are broken.
As you are wounded.
As you are hurt.
As you are loved.
Amen.
[this is the improvised blessing from grace on saturday written by harry]
That is really lovely. Harry is a very smart cookie isn’t he? He has a wonderful way of manipulating language and turning it around so that it is almost like a Celtic knot in words.
wordy, that’s lovely.
Jonny, am a youth pastor in Bangor, Northern Ireland
Just seeing if it would be ok to read this on Sunday night at a youth service I am taking? and obviously give you guys a shout ….
Pete
sure – feel free to use any of the stuff we post up
Jonny,
Hello! I found your blog from a link from another blog. Glad I found you. The poem is beautiful. Truly reflects the rawness and authenticity of the feelings within your heart
I’m looking forward to reading more posts here.
Please feel free to “drop by” my blog, read some of my posts, and comment if you’d like. I always welcome new blogging friends.
Blessings,
~Amy 🙂
http://amyiswalkinginthespirit.blogspot.com
Well done Harry!
Hey Jonny
Just thought I would drop a bit of feedback after reading the broken blessing last night …… Got a text today from one of the young people and i quote them (in text speak!) as saying
……… ‘When u read it it was like completely speaking 2 me + I know it was to my mum as well like! pretty relevant to things atm!’
Thanks matey
love it!!! tell harry good job!