Remember your breath –
it comes from God
Be like the hill – still
in touch with eternity.
Let your spines
Be like the stalk of the sunflower – straight;
Like the flower itself search –
always search for the Sun.
Be like the depth of the sea – calm,
whatever may stir above.
Like ivy cling
with every fibre of your being
to the Lord you love so much.
Let your words mingle
with the song of the birds,
forever praising.
Be like the river
always giving, helping, serving.Be like the moon,
give your light to all.
Like that of the moon –
It is not yours.
Remember your breath.
It comes from God
to make you live.
It goes to God . . .
Let your prayer float on your breath
from God – to God
To make you live
like God.
Be like the thirsting earth –
Open, silent, still, receiving
Whatever comes to you.
Roger Lesser
(inspired by Fr. Seraphion of Mt Athos)
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