A number of you picked up on my comment about our moving on from Robbinsdale. Already Hilary and I have begun sorting through the Big Green Stuff in order to downsize for our next place of ‘lodging’
This morning working through papers in my office I came across a poem I barely remember writing a few years ago. I read it and thought, ‘Very timely!’ for this season of the year, this season of the Lord’s purposes, and this season of our lives.
Here it is:
The Awakening
Winter awakens
To naked trees blooming,
Stripped and uncovered
Their bare bones emerging
From the season of purging
Grace covering truth.
Adam awakens
To naked Eve shining,
Standing unaided
Her other half eyeing,
Soon they will be lied to
And lying as one
Abram awakens
To naked flame burning,
Weaving unaided
‘Tween split beasts – a – grieving
He lies, merely breathing
Yet covenant sealed.
Jesus awakens
To naked face smiling.
Face of the Father
A mirror reflecting
Through ages unending
The kiss of the One.
Mankind awakens
To naked God dining.
Three cheers full of glory
Round table are toasting
Creation now feasting
And man in God home
Thank you! In participating by reading the poem YOU have now completed it, and I can assign the sheet of paper to the trash (bin) and move on to the next manilla folder, for in being shared with you – it has had a life : – )
P.S. Ah Yes! – The photo
These are the two blooming trees (cherubim) before the open door of the Big Green House. This may be the last time we see them ‘awakening” in bloom before we move. As one of you said, “The end of a chapter”
You may notice Glbert’s white car to the side. The hidden license plate reads:
254 REX
This was my mother’s starting scripture/prayer for each day, Psalm 25:4
“Show me your way O Lord, teach me your paths
Guide me in your truth and teach me.
For you are God my Savior, and in you do I trust/hope/wait all this day long.”
REX means King and so this is our prayer as we seek first the kingdom, and follow the King who rides on the ‘white horse’ (Rev.19:11-24) to another grace space in this next chapter.