Prayer
The Stammer of Grace
Holy One, we stammer
to you
our praise and thanksgiving
for the extravagance of gifts
that often leave us tongue-tied
and teary-eyed,
yet with gladness of heart,
quietness of mind,
and lightness of spirit.
We thank you not only
for our days
but for what you fill them with:
the spray of light,
the play of seasons,
the labors of love,
the reach toward justice,
the embrace of beauty,
the tinge of glory.
Wondrous One, we
praise you
for surprises of grace
that catch us off guard
and fill our silences with ease,
our struggles with hope,
our friendships with power,
our defeats with timeless lessons
and with the fresh possibilities
that well up from the old promises
you always find new ways to keep;
through...Jesus our
Lord.
Amen. Ted Loder
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