Here’s
a prayer for Holy Humor Sunday (the Sunday after Easter). It was written by
Thom Shuman.
Holy Humor
Sunday Prayer
dour-faced
in the presence
of stunning sunsets;
stricken with chronic
severity
while surrounded
by gurgling babies;
frozen-souled when
touched
by the warmth of
grace;
if we are made in
your image,
it's no wonder people
think of you
as a grouchy old
geezer,
God of Joy.
so, breathe on us . .
.
fill our souls with:
laughter which chases
away
the long faces;
chuckles which wipe
frowns
off our brows;
great guffaws
which shatter
hardened hearts;
fill us,
Breath of
sidesplitting shrieks,
so we can celebrate
the last laugh on
death.
