prayer to the good shepherd

Lord of the 23rd Psalm,

I have known death,

and you have refreshed my soul.

I have known fear,

and you have comforted me.

I have known hunger,

and you have set a feast before me.

In the darkest valley

no calamity of humankind or nature has separated us.

Teach me to walk as you walk

Beside those in mourning

so that they will know joy,

Beside those in fear

that they will know comfort,

Beside those in hunger

that they will feast until their cup overflows.

As your goodness and love follow me,

May mine follow my neighbor

That the threat of the worst terrors

May turn to the knowledge of the comforts of

the house of the Lord,

Where you have invited us to dwell forever.

And so let me strive to help build on earth

What you have promised us in heaven.

In the face of all calamity, present and yet to come,

Let me lead my neighbor beside quiet waters,

The quiet waters of the Good Shepherd.

Amen

- from Catholic Relief Services 

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