Today's image is of a Jesse Tree from a Chocktaw worldview.

Today's prayer:

Root of Jesse

Rising

From many an ancient prophecy

Promised child

To all who would be reconciled

Breaks through at last.

A Virgin shoots accepts

God's seed

Bows to the mighty Deed.

One branch

Bears bud, flower, fruit:

Christ blossoms as David's root.

Lord, you are steam, stalk, tree!

Let your fruit take root in me.

Miriam Therese Winter