A blessing

After Hebrews 13:20-21 

The story doesn’t end;

it continues onward

and forever. It’s but

a pause, this blessing,

this blessing that 

the One of peace, 

the One who raised

His Son from death,

this Son who is

the shepherd, keeping

faith, fulfilling

the promise, that One

will provide you,

equip you with

every good thing,

so that we will share

that blessing,

to His glory forever.

 

The judge has become 

the savior.

 

Photograph by Guillaume de Germain via Unsplash. Used with permission.

Some Friday Readings

 

Welcoming Angels – poem by Pat Schneider at Kingdom Poets (D.S. Martin).

 

The Census Taker in a Church Pew, Part 6 – Mark Botts at Front Porch Republic.

 

Just Decide to Walk: Learning from Kierkegaard – FYI with Chris Martin.

Outrunning the Rain – Seth Lewis.

 

Elijah asks, “What have I done to you?” – poem by Anna Friedrich at Rabbit Room Poetry.

 

A sonnet for St. Benedict – Malcolm Guite.