{"id":2575,"date":"2015-06-19T08:00:10","date_gmt":"2015-06-19T14:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/admin.patheos.com\/blogs\/carynriswold\/?p=2575"},"modified":"2015-06-16T11:29:01","modified_gmt":"2015-06-16T17:29:01","slug":"holy-impatience-lgbt-pride-month-litany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/carynriswold\/2015\/06\/holy-impatience-lgbt-pride-month-litany\/","title":{"rendered":"“Holy Impatience” : LGBT Pride Month Litany"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

The Women\u2019s Alliance for Theology, Ethics, and Ritual (WATER) regularly publishes rituals written by Diann Neu to honor seasons and events, and this month shares her litany of gratitude in honor of\u00a0LGBT Pride Month<\/a>. \u00a0I encourage you to use it at events, share with friends, pass on to faithful friends and allies. \u00a0Here are some excerpts from the ritual<\/a> \u2026 for more, head on over to the WATER website<\/a>.<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

An Invitation to Gratitude<\/a>\u00a0\"slc<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Gracious and Loving God of Many Names, we praise You for creating LGBTIQ people and those who love us. We honor those who have been working for change as people of faith<\/strong> inside and outside of religious structures.<\/p>\n

Let us thank those among us who have struggled and have emerged on the other side<\/strong>, and those who continue to struggle.<\/p>\n

Let us thank those agitators and prophets<\/strong> among us who don\u2019t take party lines and who speak truth to power even when it is dangerous or when no one seems to be listening.<\/p>\n

Let us thank those advocates<\/strong> among us who bring a moral voice to the world and speak boldly and courageously for themselves and for all of us.<\/p>\n

Let us thank the peacemakers and reconcilers<\/strong> among us who draw us together and help share the beauty of all people.<\/p>\n

For building a world where all people are celebrated and loved<\/strong>,
\nThank you!<\/p>\n

For celebrating sexual and gender diversity as a blessing<\/strong> that enriches all,
\nWe thank you!<\/p>\n

For working to overcome cruelty and bullying toward LGBTIQ children and teens<\/strong> in schools and communities,
\nThank you!<\/p>\n

For helping us break through the heterosexism, racism, sexism, homo-hatred, and transphobia<\/strong> in ourselves, in our families and friends, in our communities and cultures,
\nThank you!<\/p>\n

For honoring the dignity and worth<\/strong> of each person,
\nThank you!<\/p>\n

For inspiring us with dreams and holy impatience<\/strong>,
\nThank you!<\/p>\n

For challenging us to believe out loud<\/strong>,
\nThank you!<\/p>\n

Loving God of Many Names, thank you for creating LGBTIQ people and our friends.<\/p>\n

Holy Creator, breathe new energies of kindness and love in the world.<\/p>\n

Wondrous Wisdom, renew our commitment to work for justice for all.<\/p>\n

This prayer was written by Diann Neu for \u201cWhere There Is Love All Things are Possible,\u201d A Multi-Faith Prayer Service in Washington DC, April 26, 2015, supporting Unite for Marriage.<\/em><\/p>\n

For a more complete version of this ritual<\/a>, for related calls to action, and for other monthly rituals, visit the WATER website<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Image via wikimedia commons:\u00a0\u201cHooray for SLC! Pride Parade 2008 (2567813076)\u201d by Pink Sherbet Photography from USA<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

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