In a mind capable
Of only human thought
Ways of preparation
For gift of Spirit sought
In a view of beauty
Of silence that surrounds
Attentive to the light
Of wisdom that is found
Open to the Spirits breath
Found in scriptures’ pages
Or reading of sacred thoughts
Found throughout the ages
Emptying in mind to be
A spark of inspiration
Letting voice of Spirit guide
In our contemplation
Dwelling in the blessing
A rhyme to lead the way
Treasure for the scribe
To inspire soul this day
My child, my beloved
How I love you dear
I love you completely
Right now, and right here
Yes but, I’m a sinner
Yes but, if you know
Take now all the “yes buts”
Throw them out the window
Cherish the Word love
Repeating nice and slow
Savoring, surrounding
Soaking in its’ flow
Love, love, love, love
How I love you so
Love, love, love, love
Grace that You bestow
Word of the beginning
Until the end is heard
Let there be no other
As loves’ the only word
Heed the Spirits whisper
As busyness abounds
Pausing with a prayer
A moment to be found
Wisdom of the drawing
Time of soul to see
The treasure that is
A moment shared with Me
A greater view of finding
Letting truth be shown
Deep within the soul
A moment of love known
Peace of the instilling
In day ahead of me
In heaven of the now
A moment to be free
For life is but a moment
Let me cling to Thee
A moment of the turning
Into eternity
This truth to be known
Completely aware
You are loved truly
Right now, and right here
You are loved fully
Cherished, adored
With a perfect love
Couldn’t be loved more
Repeat in your soul
In your veins to flow
Becoming your flesh
Incarnation to know
Echoing His voice
Child, I love you
My beloved one
I’ll always love you
Child of the innocence
Body of the need
Mother of unselfishness
Love becomes a seed
Message of a broken world
Of pride and fantasy
I’m the one that’s in control
Love becoming me
Lost within a valley dark
Difficult to cope
Desperate for a Savior
Love becomes a hope
Found within the Spirits breath
The Fathers outstretched hand
The Son of God born unto us
Love becomes a man
Call of greater purpose be
Of our cross to lift
Dying here unto ourselves
Love becomes a gift
Savoring silence
Of Presence to dwell
A space of the sacred
Deep is the well
Sip of the Spirit
Of filling we find
Drink of desire
Of quenching, divine
A drawing of deeper
Of Word here to flow
An intimate binding
Of love now to know
A floating of being
Within, permeate
The glory of God
And His love so great
There is a part of me
Speaking loud and clear
Craving of attention
It’s the voice of fear
Serving of a purpose
Of safety, that a fact
But when it consumes
Things get out of whack
The worst will come to be
Security of needing
I must take control
That this world is feeding
A prayer now to reset
Do what I can do
Repeating in the soul
My God, I trust in You
Faith of the believing
Letting it all go
Peace of the receiving
The love of God to know
Both man and divine
Send to every nation
Emmanuel, Jesus
The incarnation
He offers to all
This invitation
His Spirit in us
The incarnation
A practice to love
With this application
To see every soul
As the incarnation
Wonders abound
In all of creation
To treasure the beauty
Of the incarnation
Gaze into Your Presence
A question asked to me
Can you see My love?
I say, absolutely
Looking at my children
The question appears
Can you see My love?
In their innocence here
Gathering with friends
The question adrifts
Can you see my love?
In all of their gifts
Encounter of the homeless
The question once more
Can you see My love?
In the lonely and poor
Past my enemy
The question stops me
Can you see My love?
A practice to be
In this crazy world
Let us return this day
When we were a child
Things we learned to say
When we cross the street
Or decision to appraise
Walking hand in hand
and to look both ways
These simple courtesies
Always keep in mind
Saying please and thank you
To be humble and kind
Think of the other first
Let Jesus’ voice speak through
Loving one another
Just as I’ve loved you
DarylMadden 