Benediction for International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers
December 21, 2011
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Transmission was a Co-Sponsor of the NYC service for the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. Here is the benediction I offered at the end. ~ Bowie Snodgrass
O Creator, Mother, Father, Brother, Sister, Spirit, God -
We pray -
For all who are abused,
For the wounds, hurt and anger that can take years and decades to heal.
For all victims of violence – verbal, physical, and fatal.
For all who have died, named and un-named today,
And for all who mourn:
Friends, co-workers, lovers, family, parents, and children.
May we never forget.
May the world hear our cry
And may God be with us.
We pray for healing – body, soul, and spirit.
For justice.
For safety.
For the strength to forgive.
We pray that in 2012 not one more person is a victim of abuse, violence, or murder.
Send us out in peace, shalom, salaam, today and always.
Amen.