The Diary of an Old Soul

Daily Readings by George MacDonald (1824 - 1905)

November 15

My poor clay-sparrow seems turned to a stone,

And from my heart will neither fly nor run.

I cannot feel as thou and I both would,

But, Father, I am willing—make me good.

What art thou father for, but to help thy son?

Look deep, yet deeper, in my heart, and there,

Beyond where I can feel, read thou the prayer.