Here, in this moment,
there areyellow leaves still on the cottonwoods
scarlet berries on the mountain ash
green grasses along the roadways.
Soon, in another moment,
there wll be blue-green waves on the river
grey branches holding the sky
cobalt skies gathering dark.
Once, in an earlier moment,
there were seeds sprouting
grains bursting
fruit straining
against summer heat.
Here, in this moment,
we hold it all in our minds:
season & time, then & now.
Here in this moment,
we hold it all in our hearts:
friends & family, departed & among, far & near.
Here in this moment,
we hold it all in our bodies:
courage & strength, forgiveness & compassion, tears & laughter,
memory & hope.
Here in this moment,
we hold it all together in our spirits:
awe.
We bring gratitude, Holy Spirit, for the pleasure of these sights.
We bring hope, Christ who is our Light, for the world.
We bring thanks, Creator and Provider, for all who tend the earth.
Here, in this moment, we pray with awe. Amen.
Catherine Faith MacLean 14/10/10
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