Following is a prayer a friend sent me. She tells me that it's by an unknown poet who left it beside the body of a dead child at Ravensbruck death camp during its period of "unspeakable human darkness."
O Lord, remember not only the men and women
Of good will, but also those of ill will.
But do not remember all the suffering they inflicted on us;
Remember the fruits we have bought, thanks to
This suffering--our comradeship,
Our loyalty, our humility, our courage,
Our generosity, the greatness of heart
Which has grown out of all this, and when
They come to judgment let all the fruits
Which we have borne be their forgiveness.
Oh, to live in that state of consciousness. I must remember that it is enough to God that I want to.
Thank you.
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