as we continue our conversations with God and each other, we are reminded that prayer is integrated into our daily life. and that our daily life is holy. God at work. sinking into the beauty, the ordinary, the simple, the complicated. our real lives.
enjoy the words of this song by carrie newcomer, from her song, “holy as a day is spent.” it’s also found in the book, finding our way again: the return of ancient practices by brian mclaren (p. 181-182) it sure seems like a wonderful prayer to reflect on this week:
holy is the dish and the drain
the soap and sink, and the cup and plate
and the warm wool socks, and the cold white tile
showerheads and good dry towels
and frying eggs sound like psalms
with bits of salt measured in my palm
it’s all part of a sacrament
as holy as a day is spentholy is the busy street
and cars that boom with passion’s beat
and the check out girl, counting change
and the hands that shook my hands today
and hymns of geese fly overhead
and spread their wings like their parents did
blessed be the dog, that runs in her sleepto chase some wild and elusive thing
holy is the familiar room
and quiet moments in the afternoon
and folding sheets like folding hands
to pray as only laundry can
i’m letting go of all my fear
like autumn leaves made of earth and air
for the summer came and the summer went
as holy as a day is spentholy is the place i stand
to give whatever small good i can
and the empty page, and the open book
redemption everywhere i look
unknowingly we slow our pace
in the shade of unexpected grace
and with grateful smiles and sad lament
as holy as a day is spentand morning light sings “providence”
as holy as a day is spent.