man
do I need you today god
you are an open friend
when prayer is meager salt
so give your full and cozy
kiss to my day
and soon
Kirk
Ruehl
prayer
of a hospital chaplain in the time of Covid-19
______________________________
Man do I need you today god
when prayer is meager salt
when conversations with you feel like
talking to a wall
it would be lovely if you would answer
my cries of the heart
it would be special
if you could do that incarnation thing
and somehow put flesh on your presence
we make such a mess of things
we wallow in greed and corruption
we live in fear
and nurture hate
we have created a society
which punishes those already punished
and condemns people for doing good
which abandons the poor and vulnerable
and embraces arrogance and brutality
we are surrounded by violence
and illness
by hate, and worse, apathy
so we could use a little bit of Love
just a little bit would do
wander among us
as you are want to do
touch us
let us touch you
help us bind hope to our hopelessness
help us to drink from the spring of living water
gulping love
finding nourishment and refreshment
help us ooze forgiveness
and acceptance
compassion
and generosity
for we are reminded Lord
that your incarnation thing
in this time, in this place
involves us
as you are incarnate in us
you are incarnate through us
“man, do I need you today God
…so give your full and cozy kiss
to my day
and soon” (KR)
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