(For my
new friend Ancy)
It comes
in surprising forms.
The
powerful, agile fútbol player
is easily
recognized for the way
his
graceful body and anticipating mind
can bring
the crowd to its feet.
Not so
easily identified
is the
quiet strength that comes
when the pitch’s
glory has faded
and the
body is a betrayer.
These
less-visible powers
hold
families together
in ways we’d
never dream,
planting
seeds of hope that will
sprout
for years to come.
Give us
sight, O God,
to see
with our hearts,
when our
other senses falter,
the many
ways your strength
is
manifest, especially when
it
blossoms from our weakness.
© 2013
Todd Jenkins
This is wonderful -- the story of many parishioners -- an "All Saints" story for sure.
ReplyDeleteThank you. It seems to be a universal story; written in Guatemala, by someone from Tennessee, inspired by a story from a new friend from Haiti.
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