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Michael Stalcup is a missionary and poet living in Bangkok, Thailand. His poems have been published in Biola University's 2023 Lent Project, Commonweal Magazine, Cultivating, Ekstasis Magazine, First Things, and Sojourners Magazine. He co-teaches Spirit & Scribe, a workshop integrating spiritual formation and writing craft (which several Rabbits have attended). You can find more of his work at michaelstalcup.com.
Covenant Prayer
by Michael Stalcup
I am no longer mine but wholly yours, so wield me as you will; assign my rank among the great or small; fling wide the doors to honor or humiliation, thanks or accusation—take my hand and lead me through; permit me influence and fame or have me follow you unseen and freed from weights I cannot bear—but let your name be glorified; spare me from suffering or let it shape me; bless or break my plans; extend my days or martyr me; I bring my life into your scarred and sovereign hands. Whatever comes, my heart will rest content for you are mine—your blood my covenant.
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I love this with all of my being and can only pray that I embrace the same posture.
Loved this. I liked the rhyme scheme