One year ago, Emily posted the following...
Courtesy of my friend, Matt, this Franciscan benediction has become a favorite of mine. It explains who I hope to be and what I hope to do on the World Race.
May God bless you with discomfort
At easy answers, half-truths,
And superficial relationships
So that you may live deep
Within your heart.
May God bless you with anger
At injustice, oppression,
And exploitation of people,
So that you may work for justice,
Freedom, and peace.
May God bless you with tears
To shed for those who suffer pain,
Rejection, hunger, and war,
So that you may reach out your
Hand to comfort them and
To turn their pain into joy.
And may God bless you with
Enough foolishness
To believe that you can make
A difference in the world,
So that you can do what others
Claim cannot be done,
And bring justice and kindness to
All our children and the poor.
I read it again this morning and was shocked at how much of it has already happened! This prayer is described all through her blogs...it gives me chills how true it has been. Read some of her blogs and see how God took her seriously. http://www.emilytuttle.theworldrace.org ; especially the ones on "Mae" in Thailand and a recent one called "Carry the Weight".
Emily is about to begin Month 10 in Laos. She will be home in two months. It seems like yesterday that we said goodbye and watched her walk away.
This year has changed her life forever.
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