Saturday 26 September 2015

Prayer is like watching for the kingfisher


Prayer is like watching for the kingfisher 
by Ann Lewin

Prayer is like watching for the kingfisher.

All you can do is
be there where he is likely to appear, and
wait.

Often nothing much happens;
there is space, silence and
expectancy.

No visible signs, only the
knowledge that he’s been there
and may come again.

Seeing or not seeing cease to matter,
You have been prepared.

But when you’ve almost stopped
expecting it, a flash of brightness
gives encouragement.