“A Green Prayer” by Muller Davis
A few years ago, while walking around the streets of Santa Fe, New Mexico, I glanced over and this piece of art caught my eye. I was drawn to it. The simplicity of it. The colors: green for Life and Nature, a hint of yellow for Happiness. The prayerful hands, the serene, closed eyes, and the head ever so slightly bowed in prayer.
I flipped it over and read the title: “A Green Prayer.” Next, I glanced down at the artist’s name: Muller Davis. Green—my last name. Davis—my son’s first name. A HAPPY, PEACEFUL feeling overcame me. Sold!
Right before going into the hospital for a bi-lateral mastectomy (following a breast cancer diagnosis), my “Sisters” on so many levels held a sacred evening of love for me and my family. There were many beautiful rituals performed that evening, which wove together to present a complete ceremony, marking the healing journey I had just begun. One of the rituals was a prayer circle. Going around the circle, one at a time, each person offered up a one to two word prayer for me (presented below). As each person said their prayer, I looked them in the eye, felt their love and sincerity, accepted their profound gift and blessing, and offered gratitude.
As the last person spoke, I realized that their prayers made up “A Green Prayer”…not your common prayer, but a visual prayer that appeared to me in a piece of art. With their heartfelt words, my Sister-Friends had embodied the same simple, beautiful, circular flow the artist had portrayed in the piece of art I’d been so drawn to. And once again, I felt Happy. Peaceful.
My prayer for you today is this: May you feel the sense of happiness and peace in your life that you so deserve. Claim it…even if yours doesn’t look like a common prayer…CLAIM IT.
Here are their prayers:
Susan: Comfort
Christian: Trust Life
Brady: Trust
Davis: Confidence
Anne: Agape
Kathleen M.: Happiness
Janna: Wasah
Robin: Admiration
Jo: Bravery
Tracy: Love
Alice: Light and Healing
Amy: No Chemo
Kathleen Z.: Perfection
Jessica: Divine Light
Nancy: Letting Go
Kathy: In The Moment
Alison: NOW
