Sphere
An extraordinary sphere unites us
It can’t be seen, only dreamed
Outside this sphere, those before
Shine hope deep to those inside
Shadows cast, protect from harm
In subtle waves, we may sense
Love belongs, love holds truth
They are home within the light
To this sphere surrounds a Cross
Promised there for our eternity
Arms wrapped, gentle embrace
In love and joy for us to feel
Colors mingle within this infinity
Reaching towards living breath
Whispered sounds, wonder bright
Holds our hand by strength unseen
When we pray to give thanks
Tears flow from what we know
Living flames of living love
To spread about, what we receive
As we learn to look past beyond
To surrender to its endless beauty
Our souls will reach, they will fly
Our souls will dance in ecstasy
Towards Christ there at the edge
With glowing robe, soul to touch
Those outside share in our dance
So we can glimpse where to go
When I was twelve years old I had a spiritual intellectual experience (not a physical experience and I did not see or actually feel anything other than I was grounded and had a full view of my backyard) that I will never forget. I still cannot explain its full reality but I felt lifted up and while in that state drifted around the outside of a sphere. This sphere has been a part of my life ever since. Every once in a while something gets added to the spheres environment creating change that I experience as more breath and depth. Most recently I have determined it is the sphere of humanity with Christ clearly attached to it protecting us from serious harm. The sphere is surrounded by divinity in all its glory sometimes visible in ways that cannot be put into words. Perhaps just wishful thinking but I think divinity wants us to reach out to it; to join in the dance.
For further reflection: Gustave Doré’s illustrations to the Divine Comedy, Paradiso Canto 28, lines 16–39
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