Lord, you know my heart before I do, for in you it has been created. You know my joy and desire, my sadness and fear, and it is you who instills in me this inclination to write it out, you who inspires my songs, my lament and my celebration.
Let your Spirit inspire me again, and always, to write what you would have me share, to describe what you would have me realize, and to explain what you would have me understand. And when my words fail, when they are disordered and poorly chosen, bless the readers so that in spite of my messy page, they will glean what you wish them to find.
In this, and in all things, my gratitude abounds.
"Some call Him Ishwar, some call Him Allah, some simply God, but we all have to acknowledge that it is He who made us for greater things: to love and be loved. What matters is that we love. We cannot love without prayer, and so whatever religion we are we must pray together."
God, You are the Ever-present,
Grant me the grace to meet you in the stillness,
Amen.
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Love the “toy mower/sits blue” and the color of the daffodils with it! This is a joyful piece indeed! So sweet and hopeful and full of light! Thank you for this gift once again!!!
It was one of those images or scenes that presents itself like a photograph…this was a nice subject to work with. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. I am ever grateful!
This is great. Its simplicity gives me space to contemplate the images that arise in my mind from the vivid words. Beautifully done!
Thank you, Lorien!