Hunger for Wholeness

Most gracious God,
who gives the fruits of the earth
for the benefit of all your creatures,
we give thanks to you for abundant harvests
and plentiful production on this earth.
We pray for those in our land who are denied these gifts,
and seek your forgiveness for our complicity in their want.
We pray for those whose voices are not heard and for those who do not hear.
Forgive us when our choices are selfish ones,
and forgive us especially when we do not choose
to raise our own voice against the pain
of our brothers and sisters who suffer needless want.
Most of all, O God, we give you thanks for the revelation of your love in Jesus Christ,
who came that everyone might have abundant life. Amen.

-Pax Christi, USA