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Prayer – Quote of the Week by David Steindl-Rast

November 16, 2013 By Jean Wise

prayer
“Source of all blessings, 
you bless us with memory — 

that sacred ingathering of the past 
into the present
that allows us to 
recognize faces,
learn poems by 
heart,
find our way back when we 
are lost,
and bring forth old and 
new from its nearly inexhaustible 
store.
May I know what to forgive 
and forget and what to retain and 
treasure, 
keeping in mind the 
smallest kindness shown to me
 
and spreading its ripples for a 
long time.”


— Br. David Steindl-Rast

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  1. blankJean Wise says

    November 17, 2013 at 12:00 am

    The image of ripples is so good, isn’t it Ceil?

  2. blankJean Wise says

    November 17, 2013 at 12:00 am

    You say good morning and I am saying good evening. LOL.

    I am so sorry you both are struggling with parents with the “long goodbye” I worked with a great many caregivers over my pubic health career and know it isn’t easy. Just love em the best you can and keep praying.

  3. blankCeil says

    November 16, 2013 at 3:07 pm

    Hi Jean! I just heard a sermon about how memory is a gift and a treasure. It reminds us of who we are. Like Joanne’s in-laws, if we lose our memory, we lose that sense of identity.

    I liked the part about spreading those ripples of goodness. That’s what it’s all about. This was a really simple, beautiful prayer. Thanks for sharing!
    Ceil

  4. blankJViola79 says

    November 16, 2013 at 12:12 pm

    Good Morning Jean – Both of my husband’s parents are struggling with Alzheimer’s. Thank you for sharing this prayer which means so much at this time.

    Blessings,
    Joanne

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