Come to the Firelight of God

In the darkness and the cold,

people are drawn to the light

and the warmth of a fire,

welcoming, cheering and strengthening.

Just so, am I

drawn to the presence of God,

content just to be there.

Not wanting,

not pestering,

silent as I recognise the inadequacy of words,

savouring the divine presence

which enables me

to live out my faith in an often cheerless world.

Included by permission of the author, the Rev. Ros Murphy