Inspiration Inside, the Siddur and Me

How does a rabbi find spiritual sustenance during the prayer service? Especially during those parts of services when the cantor so beautiully leads us through the prayers? I confess that I sometimes wander through our siddur, Mishkan T'filah, hoping that the Holy One will guide me to words of wisdom or poetry whih will touch my heart. Usually I discover a new gem within our siddur. Thus begins a Shabbat blogging feature: Inspiration Inside, the Siddur and Me. First post! Create a pure heart within me; let my soul wake up in Your light. Open me to Your Presence; flood me with Your holy spirit. Then I will stand and sing out the power of Your forgiveness. I will teach Your love to the lonely; the lost will find their way home. Adonai, open up my lips And my mouth will declare Your praise. stephen mitchell, adapted from psalm 51>stephen mitchell, adapted from psalm 51>