June 18, 2021

My Journey to God

Mirror

I curse a bent nail.
He curses a broken toy.
Frustrated, I kick a stray shoe.
Angry, he kicks a chair.
I laugh at another’s misfortune.
He laughs with me.
Dear God, I’m broken,
and he’s breaking, too.

I kneel.
He kneels beside me.
I fold my hands.
He folds his carefully.
I bow my head.
He bows his just so.
Deep in my heart, I pray,
“Help me to be a good father.”

The Father says, “Love me,
“Then he’ll love Me, too.”

By George Rahman
 

(George Rahman is a member of St. Patrick Parish in Terre Haute.) †

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