(Photo by Terri C. Pilarski, taken with her iPhone, the road Hurricane Ridge, Olympic National Park, WA. taken July 27, 2018)
Oh God.
In the morning when the light is young
I wake up hope full for this new day.
Hopeful that I will lean toward
Gratitude
Grateful for people, who
help me be the best me I can be
Grateful for sunny days that
warm my soul, flip flop days
Grateful despite all that leans
in contrast to gratitude
You know: fear, angst, anger, worry
especially worry. But YOU,
You, Oh God, come unbidden
to remind me, fill me, guide me, help
Me, you help me to abide in peace
and remember to be grateful
and take the time to feel gratitude
for this gift of life, challenges and joys.
Oh God.
In the morning, when the light is young,
help me to breathe in fresh air
help me to exhale gratitude.
Amen.
The Rev. Terri C. Pilarski is an Episcopal priest serving a parish in Dearborn, Michigan. She’s been a member of RevGalBlogPals since 2006 and blogs at Seeking Authentic Voice
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I do not know why it spaced this way, it’s not how I wrote the prayer poem, I wrote it single spaced in lines of 2, 3, or 4, then double spaced…very weird. Oh well. The spaces might be considered space to breathe.
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I’m grateful for breath! I guess those are God spaces to breathe.
Thank you for a beautiful prayer.
I will share it.
I’m away at our camp in the mountains in north central PA. Heading home next week to our home in Streamwood, IL. and Immanuel UCC in Streamwood. Perhaps you know our pastor! I have certainly missed her.
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