Tuesday Truths:
Prayers for World AIDS Day
December 1 is the 32nd anniversary of World AIDS Day as originated in the World Health Organization. It exists to raise global awareness and prevention of HIV the cause of AIDS. World AIDS Day marks the history of the AIDS pandemic, so is both a remembrance of the over 40 million who died and the honoring of estimated 38 million who live with the HIV virus today.
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Borderlands UU will observe World AIDS Day 2020 with an invitation to share our prayers. Prayers can be for specific individuals, family, friends, or individuals you may only know by name. Prayers can be for more general for our world or our future. Or they can be anywhere in between in expressing solidarity.
If you have a specific individual included in your prayer, please use only their first name.
You can learn more by CLICKING HERE.
Borderlands UU will observe World AIDS Day 2020 with an invitation to share our prayers. Prayers can be for specific individuals, family, friends, or individuals you may only know by name. Prayers can be for more general for our world or our future. Or they can be anywhere in between in expressing solidarity.
If you have a specific individual included in your prayer, please use only their first name.
Blessing for Hope on World AIDS Day
by Rev. Maureen Killoran
It has been a long struggle, and our work is far from over.
As we go forth, may we be empowered by
the Spirit of Hope and Healing,
whose one name is God,
and whose other name is Love.
May the blessings of Love be upon us and within us:
May Love’s truth be upon our vision.
May Love’s wisdom dwell within our hearts.
May Love’s persistence inspire our lips.
May Love’s gentleness give comfort to our bodies.
May Love’s gratitude accompany our sleep.
May Love’s healing be a balm for our brokenness.
May Love’s serenity give peace to our weary souls.
May Love’s confidence energize our minds.
May Love’s challenge keep us faithful,
faithful in our struggle...
faithful in our conviction
that love...and justice...and hope...
will ultimately prevail.
It has been a long struggle, and our work is far from over.
As we go forth, may we be empowered by
the Spirit of Hope and Healing,
whose one name is God,
and whose other name is Love.
May the blessings of Love be upon us and within us:
May Love’s truth be upon our vision.
May Love’s wisdom dwell within our hearts.
May Love’s persistence inspire our lips.
May Love’s gentleness give comfort to our bodies.
May Love’s gratitude accompany our sleep.
May Love’s healing be a balm for our brokenness.
May Love’s serenity give peace to our weary souls.
May Love’s confidence energize our minds.
May Love’s challenge keep us faithful,
faithful in our struggle...
faithful in our conviction
that love...and justice...and hope...
will ultimately prevail.
On World AIDS Day we pray...
My daughter lost two good friends to AIDS. She lives in San Francisco. I met both of the young men who died. I pray for them and all victims of this dreadful disease.
- Dorothy
- Dorothy
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For Jeff, for all those around the world still fighting & for the souls of all that have been lost...may you know that love is the greatest gift of all. May the Great Spirit - above, beyond & within - bless you and keep you safe from harm.
- Martha |