Noticing & Naming
Father in Heaven,
Our genesis is with Your instruction
To notice and name
And join You in the holy work of nomenclature.
May we accept Your invitation to notice and name
That You are in this place.
May noticing be an act of worship.
May naming be an act of blessing.
May we notice our shared humanity
And name both the triumphs of human hearts,
And the tragedies of our human condition.
May we notice epiphanies of Your colorful Creation
And name each day what is good, true, and beautiful
In our neighbors and neighborhoods.
May we notice the sacredness of the people around us,
And name our ancestors who lived faithful lives
Of service and sacrifice on this soil.
May we be witnesses each day of the divine mysteries
Noticing and naming Your mercy, love, and grace.
May noticing and naming form
Our minds to be curious,
Our hearts to be compassionate,
And our souls to be curates—
As we seek Your will
And follow Your Way.
Amen.
