Christi-Anarchy by Dave Andrew pg116

"the other day i was speaking to a very enthusiastic young man. the conversation brought up a whole range of issues that began to concern me. there was no doubting this young man's sincerity. there was no doubting this young man's resolve. there was no doubting this young man's passion for love and justice.

but, nonetheless, i became more and more anxious as the conversation continued. he seemed, if anything, too self-conscious about his sense of mission; too excited about the prospect of success; too scared about the possibility of failure; too determined to prove himself; too determined that he, and the people he was with, would save the world, damn it! he seemed prepared to do anything to make his dreams come true...

i have met too many young men and women like this young man - good men and women, with good ambitions, but haunted: haunted by doubts about their ability to bring about the changes they so desperately desire. and driven: driven by the need to prove, to themselves and to others, that they have the capability required to accomplish such a significant task."

Lord,
i place the problems of the world back on Christ's shoulders
may i learn to love you in each present moment
may i learn to love every human being that crosses my path

perhaps this is all you ask of me?
amen