Lord of all things, whose wondrous gifts to man
Include the shining symbols known as words,
Grant that I may have use their mighty power
Only for good. Help me to pass on
Small fragments of Your wisdom, truth, and love.
Teach me to touch the unseen, lonely heart
With laughter, or the quick release of tears.
Let me portray the courage that endures
Defiant in the face of pain or death;
The kindness and the gentleness of those
Who fight against the anger of the world;
The beauty hidden in the smallest things;
The mystery, the wonder of it all . . . .
Open my ears, my eyes; unlock my heart.
Speak through me, Lord, if it be Your will. Amen.
From A Touch of Wonder by Arthur Gordon