Stephanie Rutt
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Everyday God
You
my everyday God.
who tirelessly beat my heart...
who endlessly breathe me...
You have drawn me into your Love with the sweetness of your gaze
You have guided me on the path of my fears with the firm hold of your hand
yes I am yours...

Before only a glimpse of you... just a taste...
Today all the shutters are flung open and the breeze of your kiss awakens me and I
have danced into a stillness only imagined...
You are my love you are my love you are my love

As I lift my eyes out to the world I ache with wonder...
How will I love enough, serve enough, listen enough, forgive enough...

I pray to stay awake to each burst of laughter peering out from behind all things
for I too am emerging glad with every stroke of your hand...

sculpted free in your image... molded firm by your law

Humbly... humbly I am rising... strong... in full bloom
under the rays of your fire...

Alleluia Alleluia Alleluia
Peace Peace
Peace
​
Rev. Stephanie Rutt, 2004
This poem was written from the inspiration of dancing to Bernadette Farrell’s song, “Everyday God,” at a liturgical dance workshop at Boston College, MA.
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  • Home
  • About
    • Personal Statement
    • Extended Bio
    • Creation of the Tree of Life Interfaith Temple
  • Blog
    • Blog: Become a Force for Good
  • Books
    • Lovers in the Wilderness: Awaken Mystical Unity and Create a Joyful Life with Mantra Prayer
    • An Ordinary Life Transformed: Lessons for Everyone from the Bhagavad Gita - Second Edition
    • The Call of the Mourning Dove: How Sacred Sound Awakens Mystical Unity
    • Living the Prayer of Jesus: A Study of the Lord's Prayer in Aramaic
    • Interfaith Worship Manual: The Resource for Creating Interfaith Worship Services
    • The Sheikh and the Preacher
  • Tree of Life Classes
  • Rolling Ridge Programs
  • Videos
  • Poetry
    • Everyday God
    • I Am Waking Now
    • I Am Here
    • What If
    • Treasures Collection
    • Something Beautiful
    • I Am Running Now
    • S...tut...tering >
      • I Used to Want a Ph.D.
    • Why You Are Here
    • Love's Song
    • My God
  • Spiritual Mentoring
  • Seminary Program
  • Book Audios
    • Lovers in the Wilderness
    • The Lord's Prayer
  • Interfaith Spiritual Practices
  • Contact
  • 3 Feathers Sacred Dance Troupe