Rev. Elzia and the Practitioners are available by phone for personal treatments and guidance. Please send an email with “Prayer Request” in the subject line, include your phone number and Rev. Elzia or a practitioner will get back to you.

Rev. Elzia Sekou: revz@csldenver.org
Bob Bercaw, RScP: bobbercaw823@gmail.com
Teresa Cardenas, RScP: tlcoogle@comcast.net
Bill Carlton, RScP: wlcarlton@comcast.net
Rumi Engineer, RScP: rumiengineer@comcast.net
Tim Hancock, RScP: tdh80004@gmail.com
Jerry Hodge, RScP: jerry.hodge6@verizon.net
Alice Nutter, RScP: alice349@comcast.net

Expanding Empathy

I recognize the presence of Divine Love, the source of compassion, wisdom, and understanding.  This Love is present in every moment, inviting me to meet life with an open heart.  I pause, breathe, and become receptive to its gentle guidance.

I am one with this Divine Love.  Its compassion lives within me, and I honor its presence in others.  Though our experiences differ, I recognize our shared humanity.  I make room for another person’s perspective without assuming I already know their story.

My capacity for empathy is expanding.  I listen to understand, ask with curiosity, and respond with care.  When judgment arises, I pause and choose openness.  I can acknowledge another person’s feelings without needing to agree with every belief or action.  I extend compassion to myself as well, honoring healthy boundaries as I practice kindness.

I give thanks for the compassion awakening within me.  I am grateful for each opportunity to listen more deeply, soften an assumption, and offer a thoughtful response.  I appreciate the patience to keep learning and the courage to repair misunderstandings with humility and care.

I release this prayer into Divine Love, letting go of the need to force understanding or control another person’s response.  I carry this intention into my next conversation: to be present, to listen, and to act with kindness.  I trust the unfolding of compassion, one encounter at a time. And So It Is.