Praying in Opposites
For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong Image by Susanne Jutzeler, suju-foto from Pixabay holds. II Corinthians 10:4 In spite of the catchy title, I’m not sure “praying in opposites” is really a thing. So what do I mean by it? What I'm going for is to pray in something holy in place of something unholy – an exchange of light for darkness. When I was in college - many moons ago - I had the following prayer taped inside my notebook. It is known as the prayer of St. Francis of Assisi, the 13 th century Italian friar. Other sources dispute the authorship, suggesting it is of more recent origin. No matter; I was drawn to the sentiment, not the author. Lord, make me an instrument of your peace Where there is hatred, let me sow love Where there is injury, pardon Where there is doubt, faith Where there is despair, hope Where there is darkness, light And where there is sadness, joy O ...