Lord
of all pots and pans and things,
Since
I’ve no time to be
A
saint by doing lovely things or
Watching
late with thee,
Or
dreaming in the twilight or
Storming
heaven’s gates.
Make
me a saint by getting meals or
Washing
up the plates.
Although
I must have Martha’s hands,
I
have Mary’s mind, and,
When
I black the boots and shoes
Thy
sandals, Lord, I find.
I
think of how they trod the earth
What
time I scrub the floor,
Accept
this meditation, Lord,
I
haven’t time for more.
Warm
all the kitchen with thy love,
And
light it with thy peace,
Forgive
me all my worrying
And
make all grumbling cease.
Thou
who didst love to give men food
In
room or by the sea
Accept
this service that I do
I
do it unto thee.
~
posted on The Deacon’s Bench website.
http://www.patheos.com/blogs/deaconsbench/2012/07/from-the-archives-a-prayer-about-mary-and-martha/
