Poem/Prayer for Worship
by Thom Shuman

Servant

whatever title, privilege,
or prestige others may give me,
   i am your servant, Holy One.

when i look at another,
may i do so with the eyes
of compassion and generosity,
   not those of desire
   and deception;

when i speak to another,
may i do so with a voice
of wisdom and trust,
   not manipulation
   and arrogance;

when i am given a chance
to serve my sisters and brothers,
may i do so with open heart
and outstretched hope,
   not grudgingly
   or worrying about my loss;

when you seek to dwell in my heart,
   may i empty myself
   of all my silly arrogance,
so i can be filled.

i am your servant, Holy One.    

(c) 2006  Thom M. Shuman 

(Comments to Thom at tmshuman@fuse.net.)

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