The Lord let his face shine upon you

The Lord let his face shine upon you

Friday, January 1, 2016

On the Eighth Day of Christmas

Happy New Year!

Numbers 6:24-26

The Lord bless you and keep you! The Lord let his face shine upon you and be gracious to you! The Lord lift up his countenance upon you and give you peace!

Resolutions we should all consider making for 2016 (from Relevant Magazine):

To spend more time in conversations that matter

To complain less and do more

To spend less time worrying

To pray more

To listen to more new music every week

To cut others some slack

To cut yourself some slack

To read more good books

To challenge our own presuppositions more often

To spend less time on/with your phone

To share more meals with people you care about

 

If You Want

A Poem by St. John of the Cross

If
you want
the Virgin will come walking down the road
pregnant with the holy
and say,

“I need shelter for the night, please take me inside

your heart,
my time is so close.”

Then, under the roof of your soul, you will witness the

sublime
intimacy, the divine, the Christ
taking birth
forever,

as she grasps your hand for help, for each of us
is the midwife of God, each of us.

Yes there, under the dome of your being does creation
come into existence externally, through your womb,

dear pilgrim—
the sacred womb of your soul,

 as God grasps our arms for help; for each of us is
His beloved servant
never
far.

If you want, the Virgin will come walking
down the street pregnant
with Light and

sing …

 

Lord, let your face shine upon us. You came to us born of a woman, born under the law, and we have been adopted as sons and daughters through you. Continue to send us your Spirit, and lead us into the way of eternal life.

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