Prayer for the Poor

This was in our church newsletter as part of the "Taking Faith Home" series. It seemed to fit in nicely with the feast of St. Martin of Tours this week.

Jesus,
You are the Word-- to be spoken;
The Truth-- to be told;
The Way-- to be walked;
The Light-- to be shone;
The Joy-- to be shared;
The Bread of Life-- to be given;
The Hungry-- to be fed;
The Naked-- to be clothed;
The Homeless-- to be taken in;
The Sick-- to be healed;
The Lonely-- to be loved;
The Unwanted-- to be wanted;
The Little One-- to be embraced.

Lord Jesus, you are with the poor and needy around us.
Help us to be your hands, feet, and voice to them. Amen.