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An Old Prayer and a New One

Long ago I made a prayer
"Let me keep wonder in my heart."
I pray now ..."Let me be aware
To know and love a thousandth part
Of all the wonders of each hour
The pageantry of every day
To use each sense and super-sense
To contact life in such a way
That I may see a simple flower
And know its color, shape and scent
As though I were a part of it
And feel the Ultimate Intent
That forms each small exquisite part
To serve its small important place
To see a golden pollen grain
Or planet circling through space
And know that each in its own way
Is part of such a vast design
That human mind can never grasp
The whole of it nor trace the line
That leads the seeking human heart
Along the hidden purposed course
Oh, may I walk with perfect trust
The path that leads me to the Source."

I hold this wonder in my heart
And try each hour to be aware
To give my thanks and live my thanks
Articulate in act and prayer. -
by Margie

Psalm 23

The LORD is my shepherd;
I shall not want.
he makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside the still waters.
He resores my soul;
he leads me in the paths of righteousness
for his name's sake.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,
I will fear no evil;
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff, they comfort me.

You prepare a table before me in the prescence of my enemies;
you annoint my head with oil;
my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life;
and I will dwell in the house of God
for ever.
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BIBLE
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Art is prayer made visible
Music is prayer made audible
Dance is prayer embodied
But the greatest art we practice
Is the art of compassion
Which is prayer in action and service.

More inspiration:
http://mysticsaint.blogspot.com/

Dr.Mantena Satyanarayana Raju:

-"We should eat the food that would get digested easily, would give us more energy in less time and send less waste material. The main dharma of food is it should contain life in it. Instead of providing such a food we are cooking, frying roasting and adding spices to the food. We are taking food at odd hours. To worsen it, we are eating as per our senses ignoring the dharma of the body. Can a car run with kerosene instead of petrol ? We are doing that to our body."

-"Truth is always unpalatable and untruth always sweet."

Great site:

Living Natural Life - Dr. Raju