Posted on October 4, 2022
Shalom TBAY!
As we move into Yom Kippur, I hope that the Days of Awe have been a time for meaningful reflection for you. I would like to share with you a prayer written by my friend and colleague Joanne Fink.
May I Find Forgiveness
May I find forgiveness for the times I did not honor my intention to focus on what I have, rather than what I lack,
and the times I did not honor my intention to do what is right, rather than what is easy.
May I find forgiveness for the times I did not honor my intention to be calm, patient, compassionate and kind,
and the times I did not honor my intention to respond in love rather than react in fear.
May I find forgiveness for the times I did not honor my intention to use uplifting, encouraging, and inspiring words,
and the times I did not honor my intention to practice positivity, mindfulness, and gratitude.
May I find forgiveness for the times I did not honor my intention to listen to my body and treat it kindly,
and the times I did not honor my intention to eat healthfully and get enough sleep.
May I find forgiveness for the times I did not honor my intention to listen to my heart and trust my instincts,
and the times I did not honor my intention to strive for connection rather than perfection.
May I find forgiveness for the times I did not honor my intention to look for God in the face of everyone I meet and reach out to them in love,
and the times I did not honor my intention to listen without judging and give without expecting.
May I find forgiveness for the times I did not honor my intention to care for our planet and help repair our world,
and the times I did not honor my intention to work towards a world filled with justice, equality, inclusivity, and peace.
For all these times, may I forgive myself, and may I find forgiveness.
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G’mar chatimah tovah. May you be sealed in the Book of Life for a good year.
— Rabbi Rubin : )
