Courage is fear that has said its prayers

Prayer from Fransiscan Benediction

May God bless you with discomfort
at easy answers, half-truths, and superficial relationships
so that you may live deep with your heart.

May God bless you with anger
at injustice, oppression, and exploitation of people
so that you may work for justice, freedom and peace.

May God bless you with tears
to shed for those who suffer pain, rejection, hunger and war
so that you may reach out your hand to comfort them and
to turn their pain into joy.

And may God bless you enough foolishness
to believe that you can make a difference in the world
so that you can do what others claim cannot be done
to bring justice and kindness to all our children and the poor.

Bible verses as guide to pray:
Genesis 18, Exodus 15, Exodus 33, 2 Samuel 7, I King 8, 2 Chronicles 20, Ezra 9, Psalm 22, Psalm 104, Daniel 9, Habakkuk 3, Matthew 6, John 17, Collosians 1.