Show Me How
Jesus, you inspire me in everything you are
When I’m lonely you hold me in your heart
As I work you keep me focused on my task
You find a way to always answer what I ask
With you, my life is one joy filled moment
In your arms can I be anything but content
You are never more than a thought away
Undoubtedly within my heart you must stay
I can see in your humanity pure white
Soul seeking soul towards your light
When I reflect on your earthly existence
I sometimes see reflections for an instant
When others gather around your endless love
We reach together to heavenly joy above
As I hope to be more like your past now
In adoration, I pray you will tell me how
We set aside one day a month for Adoration at our parish church. I have the end of the day shift until Christ is returned to the tabernacle. For two months back to back at Adoration I had seen a naturally glowing host. One month the sunlight found a small crack in the window pane and the next month candle light reflected both somehow perfectly aligned directly on Jesus inside the Monstrance. There is a huge story that goes with this as 2 other people got to see the second glowing. I somehow knew it was going to happen in some way. I simply had to just tell Christ how much I appreciate what He does for me and ask that He continue to show me how to behave like him.
For further reflection: Letters of St. Catherine of Siena
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Additional Thoughts about my Poetry
I believe my writing fits snugly into the category of grounded mystical Christian theology. I have studied, written, and spiritually and physically applied this practical concept in my life for nearly two decades. I have never seen or participated in what some might call a vision or phenomenon. However, I appreciate that they may be a reality for the person or group, and God has provided them with deep consolation. For me, consolation is the beginning of a two-way relationship with God.
My own experiences are more intellectual in nature because I lean toward engineering and science. The reality for me is that God is always present because we are his tabernacles. We constantly miss His surfacing of lighter than a feather touch because we are a physical people. We talk about opening our hearts to this love, but techniquely, our intellect gets in the way. I have been trying to prove this virtually every day for well over a decade by documenting what I believe are grounded mystical thoughts in various ways.
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Prayer for young families:
Lord, let the young families of our communities get to know your joy, peace, comfort, and love despite the world’s distractions.
Peace,
Jerry