Saturday, November 26, 2011

A Prayer Over Food

Hear's a paraphrase of the prayer I say before I eat (those few times when I do pray before I eat):

God, thank you for this food before me. You are the source of all nutrition, whether it be physical, mental, spiritual, or other. May I not forget this when I am in need. This food has gone through many hands, and many levels of work have brought and prepared it for me. May I not forget the injustices that have occurred in getting the food to me. May the energy it supplies help me to defeat those injustices. May I not forget those who are without food, for whatever reason. For as long as I have ability to put food on my plate, may I never refuse to give food to the hungry when the opportunity arises. God, thank you for your love. May I not keep it to myself, but share it with the world. Amen.

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