Feast of St. Brendan

Reflection

“I thank you God for this most amazing day; for the leaping greenly spirits of trees and a blue true dream of sky; and for everything, which is natural... which is infinite... which is yes.” –e.e. cummings

Prayer

God of earth and sky,

On this Feast of St. Brendan, we set aside time to rejoice in your spirit of creation. A spirit of life and abundance that so often surprises us with the appearance of color and grandeur in even the most unexpected places, refusing to be covered over by our pavement and buildings and roadways. Open our eyes to creation on this most amazing day, that we might see the earth and sky and all natural creatures through your eyes. Simply by being what they are, they echo your own affirmation, that to be is to be good. To be is beautiful. Amen.

Call to Action

Allow myself to be led into nature today so as to rest in its spirit, if only for a few minutes. Let springtime remind me of life’s joy and abundance.