A prayer retracted

Christian Century, Sept 22, 1999 by Scott Ward

   A prayer retracted
   I prayed to God,
   "God, make me wise,"
   then fearing He might
   take my eyes

   that I might see Him
   or take my son
   that I might trust
   His love alone,

   that He might feed me
   as the sparrows
   or clothe me
   as the lily grows,

   I shrank a bit
   from my request
   and prayed instead,
   "God, leave me blessed."
COPYRIGHT 1999 The Christian Century Foundation
COPYRIGHT 2008 Gale, Cengage Learning

 

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