Tag: baptism

2015.03.07: again

You will cast into the depths of the sea all our sins; – Mic 7:19

Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner
do not look upon the strength of my resolve
nor the veracity of my promise
for you know that i am weak
that i will stumble
again, again, and again
yet if you are willing
i will crawl to my feet
again, again, and again
with your help
i will carry this cross 
unto Calvary
where my baptism 
will be consummated
and heaven and earth are joined
again.

2015.01.11: baptism

I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the holy Spirit. Mk 1:8

in this moment
let me be
translucent like a cloud
so the Light will illuminate me

in this moment
let me be
transparent like a window
so the Light will shine through me

in this moment
i am a sinner
let me be humble
so the Light will transform me

2015.01.10: the cloud and the sun

“He must increase; I must decrease. Jn 3:30”

from the desert
comes a stormy cloud

before the sunrise
the cloud points to the sun
reflecting a glory not its own

only the sun
can bring the light
that shows the way
giving the sight of truth
to those in darkness

the cloud can bring rain
cleansing and life giving
to those who need it

the rain can’t wash the sun
only touching off rainbows
identifying the sun as greater