prayer of self-reflection

Highest part of ourselves, that is also the shared, high ideals of the universe;
Deepest part of ourselves, that is also the deep heart of the universe;
Search our beings that we might know ourselves better.
Open our eyes to our true selves.
With the cool calm of this place regard ourselves honestly and help us to become the best we can be, the people we strive to become

If there are thoughts of enmity, let them go.
If there have been unkind words, let them go.
If there have been actions of mean-ness or hurt, let them go.
If we have acted in ways that seprate us from our brothers or sisters, or drove them away when we meant to bring them close, forgive us.
And with humble knowledge of our limitations, urge us toward a better future

Help us be the people that live in peace, that act with justice, that speak with love.
Help us to be the people that bring others together, that invite in, that make the world welcome.
Help us to make a community as large as our ideals, as wide as our arms, as deep as our hearts.

May all who seek this community of peace, and love and justice, find their way to us. And may we be the ones worthy of giving them the welcome they deserve.

Amen