Are all His
creatures, bowing down in prayer
for the present
moment – by design?
Did He strike a chord
– a balance
Within His creations and
their relationship to time?
So much so, that they
seem to know how to be themselves?
Why are we, even
though created in His image,
So oft devoid of
presence of mind – courage - heart
So oft not in this
present moment
But instead like Lot’s
wife – looking back- looking apart.
Or if not back - then looking forward
yearning for something more - like its owed to us
fantasizing about
some imagined future
some utopia in the distance - an idea of "success."
So we struggle: So I struggle, too.
What intricate fantasies, I have created.
Unable to sit still in the moment
Impatient, never deferring or respecting male-headship.
See, I have paid the price – high and costly
For speaking always and speaking loudly.
Instead, I will make
the mantis my mentor.
That as an image will
remind me
To bow my head – put my
hands in prayer
And for sound
reasoning – keep my mind clear.
To have the courage
to put Him first – before me
So that – like a
beacon - He will guide my attitude
In any direction – so
that it’s like second nature
To consult Him – and
walk in constant gratitude
Just like all His
creations do – from sun up to sun down
Worship the Lord in
their different fashions
Just by being
perfectly themselves and serving Him
The only way they
know how.
Praying Mantis, I
will study how you pray.
Just like second
nature – as God fashioned you that way
I will carry God's words in my heart
So that when I speak –
only His words will come out.
For S.B.
For unto whomsoever much is given,
of him shall be much required:
and
to whom men have committed much,
of him they will ask the more.
Luke 12:48
