Where I Must Go
He borrows a piece of my life to teach me what I did not know
At first I was shocked and stunned not understanding where I go
But as these moments unraveled the mystery turned itself around
And I finally began to see that instead of wrestling I should be calm
These stories begin from deep within, far beyond what we expect
Where the end of thoughts are rather best left behind to disconnect
God’s grace flows replacing memories we perhaps misunderstood
Yielding treasures, well outside what we thought, we alone could
Now I sense them clearly even within this absolute darkest space
I may never understand why I can participant in this other place
But I know while here I must learn, then share what I am given
I am certain it’s must be a glimpse, what must be future fortune
So as I feel the gentle wind begin its whispering beckoning
I reach for a place to call my own, to wait for its new blessing
Silence follows peace, to walk this path few before have seen
Home amongst other souls, communications sweetly serene
Time will tell if I have properly learned within this place I go
I am only human and divinity so far away from what I know
So I remain focused to accomplish what I am supposed to do
Knowing God has simply asked to trust, what He ask me to
Deep prayer can bring us some new insight, some new piece of knowledge we did not have before. There is a supernatural trust required to believe the unbelievable we find in these prayers. It is the only explanation.
For further reflection: St. John of the Cross – A Spiritual Canticle of the Soul (this is an entire book, best read in very small increments)
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Additional Thoughts about my Poetry
This site has written permission from New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (NRSVCE) to use Bible passages.
I believe my poetry 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