A Prayer in the Time of Coronavirus, illustration by Ale De la Torre

Illustration by Ale De la Torre

‘We Are People of Courage’

A prayer for the people of God in a time of coronavirus
By Barbara Glasson, Ale De la Torre

We are not people of fear:

We are people of courage.

We are not people who protect our own safety:

we are people who protect our neighbors’ safety.

We are not people of greed:

we are people of generosity.

We are your people God,

giving and loving,

wherever we are,

whatever it costs

For as long as it takes

wherever you call us.

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Barbara Glasson is president of the Methodist Conference, Britain.

Ale De la Torre is a Mexican illustrator and graphic designer.