Daily Devotions - Thursday 11.15.07

Prayers from Thankful People

“The Lord will indeed give what is good
and our land will yield its harvest.”
--A prayer of the faithful (Psalm 85:12)

As the rhythm of the fall moves us closer and closer to the holiday set aside for giving thanks, we will take a few moments each day with a prayer of faith. Today’s prayer comes from the heart of British poet, Denise Levertov:

As swimmers dare
To lie face to the sky
And water bears them,

As hawks rest upon air
And air sustains them,

So would I learn to attain
Freefall, and float
Into Creator Spirit’s deep embrace,
Knowing no effort earns
That all-surrounding grace.


Note: The prayers for this week’s devotions are from a collection of blessings, poems, and meditations from around the world entitled, Prayers for Healing.


--Ben Keckler
11-15-07