A Request From The Heart

And a prayer went out and a prayer went up

and it circled the earth until entering space,

a single prayer, a request from the heart,

a plea for God’s wisdom, a measure of grace.

And it raced past the planets and it swerved through the stars

bound for the blackness of deep outer space

where cold stellar winds and silence prevail,

a dark, foreboding, lifeless place.

The prayer found its way through chaos and calm

when in the far distance a small speck of light

shuddered as comets pulled their long tails

across the darkest part of the night.

When finally the prayer found its way to the place

where moons and planets all intersect,

the crossroads where life began long ago

she paused, not knowing what next to expect.

Come in, little prayer; you’ve flown a long way.

Come rest, catch your breath; sit close by my side.

Please tell me the reason you’ve come so far.

Nothing you ask will be denied.

It was then little prayer revealed the request.

Wisdom, dear God, and a measure of grace.

And she knew in a moment all would be well,

by the kindness expressed on that heavenly face.

And a prayer went out and a prayer went up

and it circled the earth until entering space,

a single prayer, a request from the heart

that was answered with love and amazing grace.