After a warm spell dried out curly willow leaves litter the grass (Photo: Irene Bom)
I was searching for something to share on a summer theme. The word “hot” led me to this prayer poem by Anita Munro.
Teach us where the bucket is
O God, we gather at your waters,
as a hot and bothered crowd gathers on the beach
on a sweltering, summer day.
O God, we drink at your fountain,
as a parched dog laps at the fresh,
running water of a bush creek.
O God, we await your refreshment,
as a tired worker watches for the change of shift.
Quench our thirst, satisfy our longings.
May we be refreshed and restored in you;
and teach us where to find the bucket and how to carry it
so that we might draw that water for those who most need it.
— written by Anita Monro and posted on the MAD-e-Lena blog.
Tip
Read Anita’s blog post for the story behind this prayer poem.
From the blog
Water world news
I find this poem very beautiful and also appropriate at this time of summer: after 6 weeks of hardly any rain at all in Holland, I found myself becoming rather anxious about the climate change in the world, also here, where I live. Already after such a relatively short period of no rains, I have these feelings. This poem helps me to be more mindful and to pray for hopeful developments serving all people.
I’m glad this post ministers to you.