ephphatha: be opened

Prayer in “quadrille” form, exactly forty-four words…link to dVerse Poets


 

Open my hands

to receive extravagant grace

Open my ears

to hear shepherd’s voice

Open my eyes

to see beauty of narrow way

Open my mind

to know transforming truth

Open my mouth

to speak words of hope

Open my heart

to love courageously.

 


Jesus spoke “Ephphatha!” to deaf/mute man (see Mark 7:31-37)

20 Comments (+add yours?)

  1. sarahsouthwest's avatar sarahsouthwest
    Sep 19, 2016 @ 08:23:15

    Reminds me of St Patrick’s prayer. A brave prayer indeed.

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  2. writerwannabe763's avatar writerwannabe763
    Sep 18, 2016 @ 19:35:07

    How beautiful! Diane

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  3. Rosemary Nissen-Wade's avatar Rosemary Nissen-Wade
    Sep 17, 2016 @ 06:01:02

    What a beautiful and useful prayer!

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  4. katiemiafrederick's avatar katiemiafrederick
    Sep 14, 2016 @ 23:17:32

    i find that
    prayers
    are
    often
    answered..
    with an open heArt..:)

    Reply

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