J.M.J.
AMONG THE ASHES
LORD, IF YOU DID NOT IGNITE THE FIRE,
WOULD I STILL BURN WITH SUCH DESIRE?
LORD, WOULD I EVEN FEEL A SPARK?
WITHOUT YOUR LIGHT ALL WOULD BE DARK.
LORD, MAKE ME AN EMBER AMONG ASHES
AND FAN THE FLAME AS YOUR BREATH PASSES,
AND LET MY SPARK GLOW IN YOUR FLAME
THAT I MAY GLORIFY YOUR NAME.
“THY WILL BE DONE”
4-8-1994