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Sunday, 24 July 2011

Disclosure - Anne Lewin

Prayer is like watching for the
Kingfisher.
All you can do is
Be where he is likely to appear, and
Wait.
Often, nothing much happens;
There is space, silence and
Expectancy.
No visible sign, only the
Knowledge that he's been there
And may come again.
Seeing or not seeing cease to matter,
You have been prepared.
But when you've almost stopped
Expecting it, a flash of brightness
Gives encouragement.
Anne Lewin (20th century) England

2 comments:

  1. Beautiful and very moving.

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  2. A lovely poem. I will be using it in my talk on prayer in church on Sunday

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