Poem October 11, 1993 Issue

Eucharist

Lucia Johnson Leith

The unremarked, unnoticed
thoughtfulness,
the unsung, honest work
from day to day
is Eucharist—
as much as Sunday worship
on reverent knee—
as we recognize in deeds
of loving ordinariness
and faithfulness
a measure of the sacred Christliness
that washes another's feet.

Now, customary labor becomes
discipleship;
unselfed, unheadlined service—
surpassing worldly judgment
of its worth—
discloses grace.

It is communion
with our Father-Mother God,
foundation stone for healing,
reflection of His love,
that firms our peace and quickens us
to treasure
others' unsung faithfulness
in widening celebration of Love's
allness
blessing the details of our days.

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