Preserve the memory of your loved one with a plaque on our Yahrzeit Wall. Learn More ->

Search
Close this search box.

Simple Prayer

brown skinned woman with long dark hair in forest, hands pressed together, looking up, with a look of wonder or gratitude
I yearn.
 
I yearn like the tree in the forest
That longs for the light shimmering above.
 
I yearn like the parched plant in the desert
Thirsting for hints of moisture in the ground beneath my feet.
 
I yearn to grow and unfold
Into a vessel, a conduit
Of the divine.
 
So I, too, may transmit the illumination
And become an
Instrument of the light.
Facebook
Email

Ritualwell content is available for free thanks to the generous support of readers like you! Please help us continue to offer meaningful content with a donation today. 

Related Rituals

The Reconstructionist Network

Serving as central organization of the Reconstructionist movement

Training the next generation of groundbreaking rabbis

Modeling respectful conversations on pressing Jewish issues

Curating original, Jewish rituals, and convening Jewish creatives

Get the latest from Ritualwell

Subscribe for the latest rituals, online learning opportunities, and unique Judaica finds from our store.

The Reconstructionist Network