Friday, February 24, 2012

Marked

I have been marked
A strong, noticeable mark
Marked as Yours
Marked as someone who believes something rich
Marked with creation, and death and promise

And as Wednesday turns to Thursday,
and the mark threatens to disappear,
I pray:

LORD, May the mark I bear never be gone
May others always see a strong, noticeable mark upon my brow
May I be true to the richness I convey
May that which I believe - creation, death and promise - be worn proudly
May I never be washed clean of You

Today my forehead is clear,
but my heart remains marked 
May it always be so 
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