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拜訪了倫敦的西敏寺、聖保羅大教堂。

雖然我並不是基督徒,對聖經、三位一體、上帝等等也幾乎冷感,

聽到這段禱詞,卻不由的感動,那是整個城市的集體意志,

正在同心的努力,為了一樣的目標;但那個目標並不是一個明確的數字或認同,對我來說那是愛。

真正愛著這個國家、土地、及其上的所有人、事、物。 

雖然總有聽見排華的傳聞,但我想此地的包容,就像其上的河流一樣,源源不絕的傳運、擴大其所蘊。

台灣也納百川,但百川隨即入海,不多停留...

 

這次拜訪,並未見識到英國人的冷漠,反而讓我後悔不早點來這裡見識過(但也可能只有這段期間如此,以往則否)

反而看見他們為自己國家感到榮耀、即便英國人是還滿自大的。

The prayer on 8/14 12:00 PM

“At this hour we pray for those who work in the City of London, aware of its influence on the global economy. We pray for integrity and justice in all our trade, and for those whose responsibility is a heavy burden to bear…

 

Together we pray in the words that Jesus taught his disciples:

 

Lord’s Prayer

 

In a world of division and greed, may the generous love of God be your source of unity and hope; and the blessing of God almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit be among you and remain with you, now and always. Amen

 

A special prayer for the Olympic and Paralympic Games

 

Almighty God,

give us courage and perseverance

to run the race that is set before us,

in faith and hope and love,

that we may follow the example

of your Son Jesus Christ

and enter into the joy of him

who runs beside us when we triumph

and lifts us when we fall.

We ask this for the sake of the same,

Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.”

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