Rhythms Of Life

While around us the song of fear

calls us to march to the tune of self-protection,

We choose to dance to the rhythms of life;

While around us the music of greed

entices us to join its frenzied drivenness,

We choose to dance to the rhythms of life;

While around us the drums of fashion

seek to beat us into conformity and desire,

We choose to dance to the rhythms of life;

While around us so many are crippled by a Sabbath-less existence,

are in bondage to the devils that drive our world,

we praise you, God, for your healing touch,

 for Sabbath-rest and Sabbath-inspired work,

 for daily manna and the freedom of sharing,

for joyful “enough-ness” and comfortable justice.

May we learn to dance to your Sabbath-rhythms,

a little more each day,

and may our dancing bring healing and freedom,

 to all those who receive our invitation

 to join us in the rhythms of life.

Amen.