Maya Angelou-Peace
Father, Mother, God,
Thank you for your presence
during the hard and mean days.
For then we have you to lean upon.
Thank you for your presence
during the bright and sunny days,
for then we can share that which we have
with those who have less.
And thank you for your presence
during the Holy Days, for then we are able
to celebrate you and our families
and our friends.
For those who have no voice,
we ask you to speak.
For those who feel unworthy,
we ask you to pour your love out
in waterfalls of tenderness.
For those who live in pain,
we ask you to bathe them
in the river of your healing.
For those who are lonely, we ask
you to keep them company.
For those who are depressed,
we ask you to shower upon them
the light of hope.
Dear Creator, You, the borderless
sea of substance, we ask you to give to all the
world that which we need most—Peace.
prayer - maya angelou
The greatest gifts we can give is our time, attention and love. When we are in this space of giving both giver & recipient are gifted. The moments a mother takes to tie her toddler’s shoes and give a wink and a smile. Spouses hug & kiss goodbye. A thoughtful phone call to brighten somebody else’s day. A sincere smile. It’s these simple moments that shape how we approach life. When we take the time to go to task for someone, and do so joyfully, you instill deep worth and self respect. When our day has began with a spring board of blessing we cannot help but pass that blessing on to the world we touch. This is how we truly change the world. No matter how the day batters & bruises us, when we have that base of support, nothing the world can do can stop us from refueling our love from our source, the touchstone of strength.
‘We do no great things. Only small things with great love.’ ~Mother Teresa
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