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\"\"<\/a>My body is a mystery.
\nSo strong, so fragile.
\nIt can suffer great pain,
\nEndure to reach triumph,
\nBut a small moment can bring collapse and death.<\/p>\n

My body is a mystery,
\nA gift of intricacy and beauty.
\nPowerful,
\nEndowed with the ability to take light and air and food
\nAnd make them into energy and action.<\/p>\n

What then is my life?
\nHow then will I use this gift?<\/p>\n

I will thank You for Your kindness and abundance.
\nI will treasure the moments of strength and vigor.
\nI will surrender to moments of weakness and distress.<\/p>\n

God, who provides sustenance and health,
\nYou are the Source of Life.<\/p>\n

\u00a9 2011 Alden Solovy and www.tobendlight.com. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n

Click to hear<\/a> Alden read this prayer out loud and to read more of his work.<\/p>\n

Alden Solovy is a liturgist, poet, editor and writing coach, as well as an award-winning essayist and journalist. His work combines ancient ideas with new voices and modern rhythms into a unique range of prayers, meditations and poetry. Find more of his work at To Bend Light on Facebook, Twitter and www.tobendlight.com.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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