Community of Hearts (11 Sept 2001)

for all the ways

on that fated day

(and far beyond)

when enraged hatred 

and displaced hurt

that destroyed buildings 

and Beloved bodies

were engaged bravely

with no retreating

with unfazed courage

and unimaginable care

enduring the flames

of outrageous destruction

ensuring that every 

precious Life

tragically lost

was honoured

through another

precious Life 

found and saved

and declaring

through sacrificing

their safety

and Beloved bodies

that no intentionally 

heartless act 

of violence

will silence

the eternally beating

Heart full of Love

incarnationally residing

beneath the trouble

and rumbling rubble

and destructed detritus

and any acts

of treacherous terror

that attempt 

to divide us

by anyone 

who reacts 

to questionable 'facts'

and who believe

they abhor us

as incredulous foes

will only arouse

the gentle Giant

of generous Grace

stirring the resounding

Chorus of Hope

insatiably repeating

and reminding us

of the limitless Love

abundantly abounding

that freely flows

to unite us

as One People

in ALL our Ways...

Thanks.

#160wordprayers #11September2001 #NeverForgetAndAlwaysForgive #ThatsTheWayWeAllCanLive

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