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As you put yourself each day
out on the frontlines
of danger, fear, and grief,
may you find yourself enlarged by Grace
to meet the gravity of this moment.
As you serve,
and face your own fears,
may God be to you
as the earth beneath you:
firm, stable and eternal.
As you care,
aware of your own needs,
may the sky above you,
blue and broad,
remind you of the eternal power
of God’s love present to you
and moving through you.
As you practice your art,
sometimes unsure
that you are up to the task,
may the angels and ancestors,
who dwell in the presence of the Beloved,
support you and shield you from harm.
And so,
may strength come to you;
may endurance walk with you;
may hope sustain you;
may courage befriend you;
may wisdom be your guide.
And may your contribution,
though it may seem so small,
work together with all those brave souls
who offer their gifts
for the common good of all.
Amen.