Make Me Like Water By James Dillet Freeman

Make Me Like Water

Unity will celebrate World Day of Prayer on Thursday, September 9 with a number of events at Unity Village, Missouri. With the theme “Living in the Flow,” the day will also mark the completion of the Unity Village Central Fountain Restoration Project. The fountains at Unity Village will be turned on for the first time in seven years. You are invited to attend this sacred experience as we pray together and celebrate the rejuvenation of our iconic fountains.

As we prepare to celebrate the beautiful fountains flowing again, we invite you to enjoy this excerpt from “Hymn for a Sunrise Service” by Unity's poet laureate, James Dillet Freeman.

By James Dillet Freeman

O You who made all that is made, I pray that You make me like water.

In me are tides no less than in the sea. I would have a mind and spirit like water.

Water never resists, yet it wears away the most resistant things.

Water fits itself to conditions, takes the shape of any bowl it is poured into. Yet nothing shapes more things than water; the continents have the shape it gives them.

Water does work, but is never busy. It may turn a mill or light a city, but not by trying. Water lets itself be used.

Water has learned humility. It is colorless, yet what is a rainbow but water? It is tasteless, yet what is there better to drink? It always seeks the lowest place. But those in high places come to drink of it.

Jesus loved to walk by water. He went to it not only to quench his thirst, but for peace.

Learn more about the Unity Village Fountain Celebration.

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