You Ask of Me a Moment
[author unknown]
God of eternity, maker
of time,
you ask of me a moment,
a pause, a glance.
Yet, I dare not stop to
be with you when
I am needed at the
front. I must respond
to a frantic world; I
have so much to do.
God of silence, bringer
of peace,
you ask of me a moment,
a stillness, a calm.
But my mind is racing
and my heart beats fast
as I tend to the noises
that demand my all.
God of the Sabbath,
fount of repose,
you ask of me a moment,
a respite, a sigh.
Time is of the essence;
the day is always
filled. Perhaps when
all the work is done
I may take to rest,
perchance to pray.
God of love, tender of
souls,
you wait for me until I
come.
May I pause for you,
take a moment for you.
That’s all you ask of
me.
Submitted by Sr. Joan Gripshover, OSB
I love this prayer; copied it and intend to use it for myself and offer it to others.
ReplyDeleteThe poem is paired with a graphic of Jesus and the Samaritan woman - inspired by the hot sun and the need for refreshment- Jesus' and the woman's in the story.
Thanks,