A Timeless Prayer

"Jesus help us as we struggle to authentically reflect your image, and as we seek to see your image in all we meet."

I saw this prayer at he end of a posting in a listserv that I subscribe to. It struck me that this simple sentence is the epitomy of what we are called to do with our lives. It is so easy to make the simple complex and faith is complex, there is no doubt. But, at the same time it is very simple as defined in this prayer.

Our parish had a member that was unceasingly difficult, argumentative and destructive. Yet, if we do what this prayer says, we are to look for Jesus in all we meet. I pray that this will become a part of all our lives. I suspect it will bring us greater peace.