December 28th

“See, I have inscribed you on the

         palms of my hands;” Isaiah 49:16a

when you cup water

for a cooling drink,

you see us;

when you rub your face

in weariness at our foolishness,

you forgive us;

when you gather up

our cries and prayers to your heart,

you comfort us;

whatever, wherever,

whoever, whenever we are,

you never wash your hands

of us

© 2018 Thom M. Shuman