Tim Huff had asked me to write a prayer that will accompany a chapter in his latest book 'Bent Hope' which should be out in the next month or so. I was one of several people he asked to write prayers in response to various chapters from this 'street journal' - essentially stories from Tim's colourful and faithful work with street people in Toronto. The prayer kind of dropped on this day of vigil, after some fruitless attempts over the last few weeks. Of course, it will make more sense after having read the chapter (a plug for Tim's book!), but I think it works as a stand alone too.
Easter joy to you all!
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
in your unburdened self-giving
teach us the way of traveling light
draw us out from the dark cramped hovels
of entitlement and expectation
into a broad and unthreatened place
setting our shoulders straight
filling our eyes with light
and our lungs with deep capacity
save us from the idols of fixed destination
globally positioned confidence and sacred geography
and tune our ears to your whispered travelogue
here - there - wait - go
in the name of the one who had no place to lay his head
this same Jesus
amen
Easter joy to you all!
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
in your unburdened self-giving
teach us the way of traveling light
draw us out from the dark cramped hovels
of entitlement and expectation
into a broad and unthreatened place
setting our shoulders straight
filling our eyes with light
and our lungs with deep capacity
save us from the idols of fixed destination
globally positioned confidence and sacred geography
and tune our ears to your whispered travelogue
here - there - wait - go
in the name of the one who had no place to lay his head
this same Jesus
amen
