A Four Fold   Franciscan Blessing


 May God bless you with discomfort at easy answers, half-truths and 
superficial relationships so that you may live deep within your heart.
 
Amen
 
May God bless you with anger at injustice, oppression and exploitation of
people,so that you may work for justice, freedom and peace.
 
Amen
 
May God bless you with tears to shed for those who suffer from
pain, rejection, starvation and war, so that you may reach out your hand
to comfort them and turn their grief into joy.
 
Amen
 
May God bless you with enough foolishness to believe that you can make
a difference in thisworld, so that to can do what others claim cannot be done.
 
Amen
 
May the blessing of God; Father, Son and Holy Spirit who creates,redeems and
  sanctifies, be upon you and remain with you always.
 
Amen