Lenten Epiphany
they listened deep
inside,
far into the darkness
where even a tiny bit
of light
seemed like sunburst
in the heart.
they
pondered the silent music
that echoed in their
prayer:
'Go. Search. Look.
Follow. Find.'
a journey without
precedent,
adventure wrought
with risk,
a time of travel
filled with faith.
they went lovingly,
eagerly,
into the night of
their lives,
trusting they would
find the way.
they paused to
inquire, to study
they went on in
faith, patiently,
following with the
hearts' eye,
and 'the sight
of the star
filled them with
delight.'
a journey not in
vain,
a patient search
rewarded,
their steady
courage in the unknown
led them to their
heart's delight.
they found the
long-sought One,
waiting to be found,
longing to be
discovered,
as they traveled the
far stretches
of their long and
hidden
night.
(Joyce Rupp)
I dedicate Joyce's
words to each of you who "lovingly, eagerly" Gather, to
you who join together week after week to worship and to study, always
"and adventure wrought with risk", to you who go "into the
night" of your lives, trusting you will find the way. God
bless your journey this day and all days.
Prayer
O my God, forgive what
I have been, correct what I am, and direct what I shall
be.
(Elizabeth Seton)
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