For gathering wisdom

One of the amazing things about this created world, God, is that we need everyone and everything in order to be whole. We all have a place; every created thing is needed. Though the tree reaches to the sky, it needs the ground to secure its reach. That single tree can grow tall but it is protected and strengthened by others around it. As President-elect Obama turns his mind and heart to the issues at hand--in particular, the economic crisis he will speak about this afternoon--give him the clarity to hear your harmony and the receptivity to recognize the wisdom arising from the gathered wholeness of all those drawn to help.