Saturday, September 18, 2004

a prayer

Lord, open unto me.

Open unto me - light for my darkness.

Open unto me - courage for my fear.

Open unto me - hope for my despair.

Open unto me - peace for my turmoil.

Open unto me - joy for my sorrow.

Open unto me - strength for my weakness.

Open unto me - wisdom for my confusion.

Open unto me - forgiveness for my sins.

Open unto me - love for my hates.

Open unto me - thy Self for my self.

Lord, Lord, open unto me! Amen.

~ Howard Thurman (1900-1981)