Prayerfully Poetic

A Collection of Prayerful Poems by Tim McGee

I can’t. You can. Please do.

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I have carried this as far
as my finite strength allows.
My hands are tired of pretending
they are sovereign.

I can’t.

I can’t bend this will into holiness,
or stitch light into this torn heart.
I have reached the edge
of myself.

You can.

You who spoke and oceans stood.
You who breathe life
into dust and defiance alike.
You whose mercy does not flinch
at my limits.

Please do.

Do what I cannot name.
Undo what I cannot fix.
Break what must be broken.
Raise what must be raised.

Be in me
what I fail to be for You.

I can’t.
You can.
Please do.

3 responses to “I can’t. You can. Please do.”

  1. I’ve been mystified all my life by the often-taught desirability of asking for angelic help. It seemed presumptuous of me to ask for assistance toward any little personal goal of mine from beings who already knew so much better than I did what would be best, not just for me, but for the greatest possible number of the souls involved (which was what I wanted).

    Recently I finally understood that, in order to preserve the improbable illusions of separation from the Divine involved in this reform-school-for-souls which is our third dimension, laws were put into place preventing interference with existing balances unless by special request.

    Enlightenment dawned! I still spend most of my prayer time in thanksgiving, or inasking for direction ~ but I am learning, once in a while, to say, “Ah ~ hey, you guys? Feel like lending a hand here?…” ☺️

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      dudeinthepewministries99dfe86cba

      You’re amazing Ana. Peace!

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      1. As our child-sages say, “It takes one to know one”!

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