I pray for justice (Catholic Relief Services)

Loving Savior,
I drink this cup in solidarity with the one who planted the seedlings,
In solidarity with the one who nurtured the soil,
In solidarity with the one who watered the trees,
In solidarity with the one who harvested the beans in their cherries,
In solidarity with the one who brought the harvest to market.
It has been a long time brewing, this cup.
And with each sip, I pray for justice for everyone in the chain of production,
Particularly those whose poverty
Prevents them from tasting the bounty you provide.

Solidarity, justice: this is our challenge.
But one thing I have learned from you, Lord,
Is that small cups can contain great miracles.
And we can all find oneness there.
Amen.

Image source 1: https://beantocupcoffee.co.uk/advantages/
Image source 2:  https://www.greenbiz.com/article/paying-farmers-living-wage-essential-ensuring-sustainable-coffee-production
Prayer source: Catholic Relief Services (via Anne Z, who shared it with us!), https://www.crs.org/sites/default/files/usops-resources/the-coffee-prayer.pdf