A childhood friend of mine had this poem posted on her blog. I thought it was simply beautiful.
God who sees all spaces,
you see the space between
what we need and what we get,
the space between the hunger
and the nourishment provided,
the space between our hopes
and what actually happens.
You see the cracks in our life
out of which tears flow.
Help us live through these spaces
with courage in the face of emptiness,
laying our hearts open to your mercy.
God of space and God of glory,
on your people pour your power!
Crown our story with your love,
giving your holy presence in wide spaces
that we do not seek,
that we cannot avoid.
-by Carol Penner
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" - Mary Oliver
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