The Vision: A Liturgy of Confession

For ignoring the vision,
breathed by the living Spirit
churning deep within our souls;
Lord have mercy,
Lord have mercy,
Have mercy upon us.

For refusing to look at the vision
alive within those
who look, or act, or sound different from us;
Christ have mercy,
Christ have mercy,
Have mercy upon us.

For choosing familiarity, ease, and comfort,
rather than risking the opportunities
afforded in the vision;
Lord have mercy,
Lord have mercy,
Have mercy upon us.

(Assurance of Pardon)
If the vision seems to tarry,
wait for it;
it will surely come,
it will surely come.

Based on Habakkuk. Copyright Katherine Hawker, 1998.