Around Easter at Headspace « the headspace collective

joncoe

12:18:40 am on March 18, 2008 | # |

Perhaps a little less frivolous (or pointless, if you will), here are some of the items used in Headspace in the run up to Easter. Using a number of the characters to bring out different aspects of the story, these are a few vague meditations/prayers, and a bit of liturgy.

confession (The Thief on the Cross)

Lord, we are aware of the idiocy of gathering in your name with the pretence that all is well with us.

Lord, we are aware not only that we fall far short of you, but also that we fall far short of ourselves; of who you made us to be.

Lord, reconcile us to you, and continue the work of creating us. Strengthen the creation to take part in the creating.

praise (The Roman Centurion)

Spark in me awe in all that is.

Fill me to overflowing with your joy and love until I can’t keep it in!

Open up my whole being to breathe in, and to breathe out your loving, life-giving breath!

We thank you for the wonder of life!

intercession (Simon of Cyrene)

Do I have any strength left in me?

I must stand for those who cannot stand and speak for those who cannot speak, but my legs are giving way, my breath is short.

Give me the strength to carry another’s cross today; and the strength to allow another to carry mine.

liturgy (Pontius Pilate)

Where do we find ourselves?

Do we find ourselves before the crowd?
Or do we find ourselves the crowd?

Who do we choose:

The Crowd? Or Christ?
Murderer? Or Messiah?

Do we wash our hands?

All: Are we cleansed by the water, or by the blood on our hands?

Where do we stand?

Do we stand by what is fair?
What is just?
What is open?

Or are we swayed;
do we defer our choices to others?

To ensure I do nothing wrong,
will I do nothing?

Do we wash our hands?

All: Are we cleansed by the water, or by the blood on our hands?

We are cleansed.