When we feel poor and empty, with nothing to share,
awaken within us the spirit of giving.
When we are disillusioned with life and our relationships are filled with bitterness,
awaken within us trust.
When we are full of ourselves and pride blinds us to the face
of our sister, of our brother, awaken within us brotherly love.
When we are sated with possessions and the fear of losing them arises,
awaken in us the joy of sharing.
When we lose sight of your faithfulness of yesterday and tomorrow leaves us without strength,
awaken in us trust in the small steps of today.
When we are out of breath,
awaken in us the prayer of God’s children: ‘Our Father…’