May 28th

 “And do not keep striving for what you are to eat and what you are to drink, and do not keep worrying. Luke 12:29

quit studying the menu.
don’t try to turn prayers
into a list for the store.
without looking in the fridge,
the birds sing a song
and lilies turn out gorgeous
without looking in the mirror.
we aren’t born to count crumbs
or bottle anxiety like sour wine.
we are made up of quarks
and clothed in wonder woven
from the threads of love and hope.
each day
we are invited to eat
where there is more than enough
as we sit down and unfold
napkins crafted from mercy.
so, take a breath
sit in stillness
and remember that
the God who never
forgets your name
is passing the cup of grace
to you.

© 2025 Thom M. Shuman

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