I want to remember that you walk through walls And through cliches and on water. Receiving you as savior happens wherever I am. I give you knots that appear impossible to loosen And you join them to other knots, Making peace between enemies. You give wells where none were dug, Clean water for new brothers to share. I want to remember that you are in time with me While drawing me into yourself in eternity, That you hate sin while loving everybody, Wanting them to love each other With unconditional love which steps out of time And does not mull the past or future, But stops time and starts it again Like you did when you lived in Israel. I want to remember that you are giving Immeasurable amounts of love, joy, and peace As I receive you as savior wherever I am. I try to contain these blessings, Hold onto them to declare myself the owner, But you've already flooded the cistern, Determined to teach me about giving. I want to remember you each time I eat the bread of your body, Drink the wine of your blood, As when you first broke the bread And consecrated the wine; I want to eat it like your disciples ate: Bewildered, grieving your absence already, But grateful, sure you would return.
Reason for writing:
I submitted this poem in order to show people the
metaphorical and mystical nature of faith: faith is not
a cliche. It's personal and supernatural for each
individual.
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