your words not mine

you, God, source of all light,

enlighten this dark whirlwind

of scatteredness that I am,

with your radiant wings, 

shelter me with your truth

enlighten me to divest myself

of all worldly desire,

and engage in the spiritual act 

of composing the written word,

to do the work and leave it unto you,

in the rich tradition 

of Christ the roaring lion of truth and beauty

O Christ, write through me,

and let me care not for money,

fame, publication,

but only for what word you want me 

to write next -

your will not mine

your words not mine