Poems

See Acts 3:1–10 “Such as I have give I thee,” Peter said to the lame man asking alms at the gate.   Immediately, God’s law was known, seen, felt.

This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it. — Psalms 118:24 Gone is restless wondering: “Is God absent? Is His goodness near?” No more doubting distraction: “When will healing come?” Shadows of time and fear fade, disappear outshined by divine Love’s tender, “I am here! You are My beloved child and you will forever be as whole and as well as Me.

This day is filled with gladness— with the beauty, grandeur, order of the harmony of Christ, leading out of darkness of fear, sorrow, sin,  into the sunshine— when His love is welcomed in. No self-will wrinkles the fabric of this day.

— Mark 5:28 Seeking hope where none had been    she felt an expectant turning       from all that had failed to heal. And so she pushed    through pressing crowd       determined to reach where he stood.

A simple Easter Day greeting,  yet much more. A divine beating in every heart.

The moon came up    through the winter trees    as I walked the wooded trail       that night. And then, just above,    the little saw-whet owl    flew to her perch,    cocked her head this way    to spy down at the strange man    standing still, just below.

it might have been easy to write them off what a disappointment  it must have been to see them stumble falter run away resort to old ways but there he was, he knew the road ahead and was there to show them  washing their feet urging them to watch and pray encouraging them to rise and face the dark reminding them to love and love and love when it came down to it disappointment was the least of it a footnote a momentary blip as he made his way forward eyes fixed on the face of Love even as veils were rent wounds healed boulders removed hatred, fear, and doubt dissolved and there in sharp relief: victory promise redemption no disappointment just a sure calling the quiet insistence the joy of assurance to say  here I am I have not left you you are not alone “cast the net on the right side”  John 21:6 one gentle nudge after another communing with them breaking bread telling the story yet again they said “did not our heart burn within us?”    Luke 24:32 . rejoicing: wash feed love heal O fishers comforters peacemakers of men —Joni Overton-Jung.

Pilgrim on earth, thy home is heaven; stranger, thou art the guest of God. —Mary Baker Eddy, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures, p.

Clear was the night and the Magi could see the bright star. Quiet was the countryside and the shepherds could hear the angelic choir.

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.   — Revelation 3:20 Two men trudged slowly down the dusty road  Towards Emmaus.