Strong and Flexible

Strong and Flexible God

 

Strong and Flexible God,

You stand like a tree rooted deeply in the Earth

reaching high toward the sky

Down and Up

Out and In

You are everywhere.

Strong and Flexible God

You nurture Your creatures in Your arms

protecting them from wind and weather

You release them to the world

when they are ready

Holding and letting go

You created the rhythm of life.

Strong and Flexible God

You offer the beauty of blossoms

the abundance of fruit

the glory of color

the stark elegance of rest

All in its season

You are the creator of time and seasons.

Help us accept these not only with grace but with gratitude.

Strong and Flexible God

You cast your shade upon the weary

with your abundant leaves.

You call out to the young adventurer

with your high reaching branches.

You nourish and challenge,

offer and send forth.

Like to a living tree:

rooted deep

reaching high

fixed and firm

yet resilient and flexible

We come home to you

for rest and renewal

for comfort and nurture

to be sent forth into the world

to take the life you have given us.

Open us to your miracles and mystery.

5 thoughts on “Strong and Flexible”

  1. Richard Corson

    Yes! As I read and listen to this prayer, I find myself trusting and hoping that you, the writer, the prayer, the poet will yourself “come home” for rest and renewal, comfort and nurture…..open to miracles and mystery, an adventurer, a bloom in the garden of life.

    1. Richard Corson

      Yes! As I read and listen to this prayer, I find myself trusting and hoping that you, the writer, the prayer, the poet will yourself “come home” for rest and renewal, comfort and nurture…..open to miracles and mystery, an adventurer, a bloom in the garden of life.

  2. Claudia Slayman

    How I love the picture you paint with words. As I read, I hear the melody of How Firm A Foundation.
    Thank you, Bobbie

  3. Sandy Clemons

    As I read this, yet again, I think of you … strong and flexible, so deeply rooted. … Mediating Creation.
    Thank you!

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