The Avowal
June 21, 2009 by ponderer
Filed under Grace for Life, Theology for Moms
The Avowal
by Denise LevertovAs swimmers dare
to lie face to the sky
and water bears them,
as hawks rest upon air
and air sustains them,
so would I learn to attain
freefall, and float
into Creator Spirit’s deep embrace,
knowing no effort earns
that all-surrounding grace.