WAITING AT THE WELL
(John 4: 5-42)
How often have I come here,
Jesus, to this place of
old faith and fresh neediness,
bent down with the burden
of my failures, stumbling
in my thirsting for hopefulness,
the cracked vessel of my heart
leaking grief. . .
how often have I come here
not expecting you in the heat
of my pressures,
not expecting you in the stress
of my confusion,
yet meeting you
who offers water to the helpless,
who quenches the raw thirst
for acceptance,
who gives the deep sustenance
of kindness without payment,
the nourishment of love without limit. . .
how often have you met me,
refilling my heart, leaving me
astonished again in the depths of my being
that you waited here
for me, even me?
Copyright ©2017 by Andrew King
I just came across this on the same day the attached information came to my computer, so I pass it on in case it is of interest to this talented poet Andy.
https://imagejournal.org/mitchell-prize/
Ross and Davis Mitchell Prize – Image Journal
The biennial Ross and Davis Mitchell Prize seeks to recognize Canadian poets whose work wrestles with the beauty and complexity of religious faith. In 2019, the winner and runner up will be awarded $20,000 and $5,000 respectively. Poets engaged with all faith traditions are encouraged to submit work, however this prize is not designed to…
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