Who doesn’t long and pray
for restful nights and peaceful days?
Who doesn’t wait an end
to days of anxious, worried fears?
Who among us hasn’t prayed
for nights of good, deep sleep?
Has anyone a heart
that does not want and long and ache
to be accepted, known and loved?
to be accepted, known and loved?
Don’t all souls seek what’s beautiful,
what’s good, pure and gracious,
what’s worth our keen devotion?
Who doesn’t ask for good health?
for shelter, food and comfort?
for liberty and freedom?
Indeed, is there anyone I know
whose desires, wants and needs
differ all that much from mine?
differ all that much from mine?
We’re all much more alike
than the ways that we are not:
in our souls our similarities
outnumber our disparities.
From the same place deep within, Lord,
we share a common thirst
and all who share our hunger
seek that love that feeds the heart…
Help me, Lord, to see,
to care for and to nourish
all the hearts of those around me,
and open wide my heart to all
who seek to feed and nourish me…
Amen.
