Category: lectio divina

2015.01.07: on the mountain

And when he had taken leave of them, he went off to the mountain to pray. Mk 6:46

I found my Lord alone on the mountain. He’s kneeling on the ground
prostrate. His back is to me but I can see the spasms rack his
body. My ears strain to hear the sound of his sobbing. Tears
stream down my face. Helplessness overwhelms me. All I can do
is kneel next to him…………………………………………………..
………………………A gentle hand on my shoulder startles me
awake. I look up into the Light of the world. He extends his hand
to me and whispers, “The world calls us. Come, follow me.”

2015.01.06: God is love

Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love. 1 Jn 4:8

I did not know love.
I did not know You.
I only knew the Law.
And, the law is unforgiving.
I was not perfect.
I am a sinner.
I grew in despair.
I will never make it home.
I will always be a sinner.
I will never see paradise.
I abandoned all hope.
I surrendered.
I confessed my sin to you.
I will never be perfect.
I had lost my inheritance.
I will never earn it back.
I offered to you all that I have left.
I threw by broken self at your mercy.

Then you sent your son, Jesus.
He came to me in my hour of despair.
He accepted me in my brokenness.
He loved me anyway.
He forgave me all my sins.
I had hoped for mercy.
He showed me love.
He loved me as one brother loves another.
Then he led me to You.
You loved me as a father loves a child.
Now I know love.
Now I know God, and God is love.

2015.01.04: Epiphany of the Lord

… and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother. They prostrated themselves and did him homage. — Mt 2:11

here i am Lord
at the feet of your crib
a makeshift bed
of only straw and hay
for the Son of God

here i am Lord
called here by your loving Mother
when the shepherds caught me
sobbing uncontrollably
while the Magi of the east
paid you homage

here i am Lord
full of shame
how many times have i read
the sacred words of Isaiah
yet never having believed
until the Magi came
seeking your birthplace

here i am Lord
bathing in your radiance
your glory shines over me
your splendor covers me
my heart throbs and overflows

here i am Lord
crying tears of joy
i bring you no gifts
yet you gave me Life
forever i will give you thanks
forever i will sing your praise