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Prayer for October 21, 2007
By Ian Lawton

There are as many names for God as there are tongues to speak them.
There are as many faces of God as there are eyes to behold them.
There are as many paths to God as there are feet to walk them.

There are as many names for God as there are tongues to speak them.
Jehova, Rama, Krishna, Christ, Christ consciousness, Allah, Buddha, Shiva, Cosmic Dancer, Breath of Life, Abundant Love, Ground of Being, Universal Spirit, Inclusive Grace, Divine Feminine, Wisdom, Pachamama, Gaia, Isness, Creative Impulse, Inner Beauty, Peace that passes all understanding, Now.

Speak your name for God, with your tongue, from your heart

There are as many faces of God as there are eyes to behold them

a rainbow emerging through violent storm clouds,
a newborn baby cradled in your arms
a brilliant sunset illuminating mountains,
a friend comforting you through a dark night of the soul,
a daybreak sky filled with magnificent shades of magenta, lavender, and sapphire,
a look of recognition when someone sees your true self
What faces of God do you see? What faces of God do you reflect?

There are as many paths to God as there are feet to walk them. We celebrate them all
From Buddhism, the liberation from "monkey mind"
From Judaism, the power of story- telling
From Christianity, the commitment to social justice
From Islam, letting go that which can’t be controlled
From Hinduism, a celebration of diversity
From Bahai, the possibility for waging peace
From Sufism, the power of inner awakening

From activists, the passion for justice
From children, the power of now
From artists, the creative expression
From animals and plants, the abundance and flow of nature
Right here, right now
Walk your path to God with courage and integrity

There are as many names for God as there are tongues to speak them. May you speak your names for God authentically
There are as many faces of God as there are eyes to behold them. May you see them clearly

There are as many paths to God as there are feet to walk them. May you walk your path boldly


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