Tufty the dog snoozes
in a corner of the living room.
Suddenly
a squeak is heard
from one of Tufty’s doggy toys.
Tufty jumps up immediately
and goes haring around the house
in pursuit of the sound.

Distracting Tufty
is so easy –
one squeak from her favourite doggy toy
and Tufty drops everything
to come running.

Sometimes I feel a bit like Tufty
when I settle down to pray.
I get so easily distracted.
One stray thought
and my attention is hopelessly gone.
I sincerely hope
that My God pays more attention to me
that I pay to Him at times!

Lord,
bless me now
as I settle down to pray.
Help me
to still my heart and my mind
so that I may fix my gaze
on you
and not be distracted
like Tufty is
when she hears her squeaky toy.

© Claire Murray, 22nd November 2017