Spirit

You, the Inspirer
Breathing life into all things
To dance, to rise up, sing.

(Photo: Maundy Thursday 2017)

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Bones

Thus says the Lord go to these bones: "I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live." Ezekiel 37:5









A sign of aging ~
These weary bones
Ache
As I slowly rise from
The chair in which I sit
Or my bed
It takes awhile
To get moving.

A few deep breaths,
Some stretching,
I am moving again.
I am ready to live this day.

A sign of aging ~
These weary bones
Complain
As it fears the change
Or as it feels despair
Are we dying, dying?
Consumable
Church.

It requires the Holy Spirit
And the effort of stretching
To move again.
To live.

Anointed

The Lord said, "Rise and anoint him; for this is the one." 1 Samuel 16:12b

"You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows." Psalm 23:5

Anointed one,
Holy and set apart,
Robes and head
Wet with oil
Called to serve
As God's holy priest,
Aaron.

Anointed one,
Holy and set apart,
Unlikely chosen one,
A child, really ~
(But, God sees with the heart)
Made king ~
David.

Anointed one,
Holy and set apart,
Chosen
To bring good news,
To release captives,
To give sight to the blind,
To free the oppressed ~
Lamb of God,
God's own Son,
Jesus, the Messiah.

Anointed ones,
Holy and set apart,
Washed in the waters of baptism
And marked with the sign of the cross forever,
You and me ~
Children of God.

Anointed, we live to serve God.
Anointed, we know God's never-ending love.
Anointed, we see the holy in others.
Anointed, we belong to God.

Coattails

"I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eyes upon you." Psalm 32: 8

O, God

I feel as though I am riding
on the coattails of the Holy Spirit.
I feel that warm breath, the ru'ah
Blowing in my face and over me.
We are flying, flying forward.

The ride is both invigorating and uncertain.
Where are you taking me?
Where will I end up?
Will I be prepared?

God says, "I will instruct you and teach you
the way that you should go;
I will counsel you
With my eye upon you."

I need not fear, God
For you are in front of me.
You are like a parent
Squatting in front of a child
Who is learning to walk.

You encourage me
Watch and smile at each step I take
You cheer me on
And catch me when I stumble.