God of new life,
As your people seek refuge
in a time of uncertainty,
When borders are closed, resettlement halted, and services limited,
May your presence be known:
You have not abandoned them,
the refugees.
When Mary wept at your tomb,
you came to her.
Unrecognized at first, but you were there
With arms open to receive.
May we, the global community,
imitate you,
Bringing comfort to the brokenhearted here on earth.
When all seems lost along the journey, with the world sealed off,
may we be there, despite the distance,
With arms open to receive.
Amen.
- Prayer from Jesuit Refugee Services
