Prayer for Monday–
When you really think about it…
It’s a small price to pay:
to release pride and the demand for vengeance,
in favor of love and forgiveness;
It’s a small price to pay:
to forego a few luxuries and conveniences,
in favor of generosity and justice;
It’s a small price to pay:
to delay gratification and deny addiction,
in favor of sustainability and true enjoyment;
It’s a small price to pay:
to deny fear and violence,
in favor of listening and understanding;
It’s a small price to pay:
to reject expediency and opportunism,
in favor of doing the right thing;
It may seem like an immense cost,
it may appear to be more than we can give,
it may look like the most painful sacrifice;
but, when you think about it,
when abundant life is in the equation,
it’s a small price, really.
Thank you, God, for the life you offer,
and for giving us the courage to pay the price
so we may win the eternal prize.
Amen.