I came across a prayer yesterday that stopped me in my tracks. The prayer put words to so many things I want for my life, for the staff women I work alongside, and for the student women that we serve.
It's a beautiful prayer- but it's also a dangerous one. It's about surrender and less of me and more of Him. It's about loving things less and treasuring Christ more. Ultimately it's a prayer to not waste our time, our life.
I'm praying this prayer for us today. I'm also printing it and posting it in my office as a call to pray, remember, & live dangerously.
Will you pray it with me?
Dear God,
Please make us dangerous women.
May we be women who acknowledge our power to change, and grow, and be radically alive for God.
May we be healers of wounds and righters of wrongs.
May we weep with those who weep and speak for those who cannot speak for themselves.
May we cherish children, embrace the elderly, and empower the poor.
May we pray deeply and teach wisely.
May we be strong and gentle leaders.
May we sing songs of joy and talk down fear.
May we never hesitate to let passion push us, conviction compel us, and righteous anger energize us.
May we strike fear into all that is unjust and evil in the world.
May we dismantle abusive systems and silence lies with truth.
May we shine like stars in a darkened generation.
May we overflow with goodness in the name of God and by the power of Jesus.
And in that name and by that power, may we change the world.
Dear God, please make us dangerous women. Amen. [prayer written by Lynn Hybels]
