Ears - Poem by Raymond A. Foss

We pray for ears, not merely physical ears
ears that will hear you, calling to us, from the stillness
the darkness, light coming, sometimes, as your still small voice
calling to us, to come to your manger bed, to follow your star,
your light living, in this world
to hear your message in the clouds, in the eyes of our neighbors
in the inequities we see, the injustices we witness
the wrongs we could right
to hear your special calling, our purpose
at this minute, this moment
to answer your call
and do your holy work

January 1, 2009
Unison Prayer, written by Pastor Ruth L. Foss,
“Creator, Sustainer, Almighty God, you who are the giver
of all wisdom. Enable us to set aside the world to worship
you in your temple. We pray that you would give us eyes to
see your presences in all things around us, ears to hear
your still small voice, and a heart that is pliable to your
molding so that we may worship you in Spirit and in truth.
It is is the name of the babe in the manger so long ago, our
Lord Jesus Christ, that we pray. Amen.”
Psalm 148
Isaiah 61:10-62:3
Galatians 4:4-7
Luke 2:22-40
John 1:1-14
and sermon, “What a Great Plan!”,
by Pastor Ruth L. Foss, December 28, 2008,
Suncook United Methodist Church
Suncook, NH