I reverence this space

I reverence this space of prayer because
my Lover is present,
my Lover invites me,
my Lover welcomes me.

I reverence this space of prayer not because
I am worthy, perfect or worthy of it, 
but because I am the beloved.

I reverence this space of prayer because
my Lover receives my worries, my fears, my doubts, my restlessness
my Lover desires to hold, caress and heal
the imperfections
of my raw, naked, wrinkled,
weary and weak embodied soul.