As I Write: a Prayer for Authors
Word made flesh and Father of Lights
Put flesh on these shapeless thoughts,
Making them dance with the passion
That propels You to create.
Share the fire from Your endless soul
With my meager one today,
Melting my secret doubts in Your embrace.
Breathe upon my words,
That all who drink of them
May quench their longings
With the wonder of You.
Cause my gift of life-giving pen
To nourish, delight, teach, inspire.
And may I never seek
To lift my writing above Your message,
But draw seekers of truth
And those who know not what they seek
To Your throne of grace. Amen.
©JEL, 2010
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So beautiful, so fresh, so real, so Jeanette! Thank you for that sweet blessing. It inspired me!
ReplyDeleteSo much meaning and love. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteAnd back at ya.
So beautiful! Thank you, Jeanette.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas!
Lovely Jeanette. God Bless you and thanks for the inspiration.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful words, beautiful spirit, beautiful woman.
ReplyDeleteThank you, my friend. I'd love a bookmark!
Jen, this is beautiful. You captured my feelings about writing perfectly. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteThank you for this gift Jeannette... it inspires me to spice up my writing :)
ReplyDeleteWonderfully put! Thank you for your prayers, friendship and love. :O)
ReplyDeleteJeanette, that was full of adoration and devotion for our Lord. I like, even those who do not know what they seek. Thank you for that lovely prayer.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful prayer poem, Jen! A lovely gift. What resonated most for me was, "Breathe upon my words,
ReplyDeleteThat all who drink of them
May quench their longings
With the wonder of You."
I wish you and your husband great joy in this special season.
Carol Garvin
So beautiful. Thank you for the lovely gift of creativity that blessed my day.
ReplyDeleteJeanette, what a beautiful prayer!
ReplyDeleteI've posted a link to your site on my writers' group blog (InScribe) today!
Hi Jeanette -
ReplyDeleteYou put into words what I desire from my heart.
Blessings,
Susan :)