Adoration Holy Family. 12/17/20. Thursday 2-3 PM
Fifteen minutes
Here with You
Started to doze
So I’ll write a poem
Keeps me awake
Taps into dialogue
Mostly me talking
Hope to hear You too
That calls for silence
Quiet my thoughts
But keep my eyes open
I want to stay awake
Flickering light bulb
Distraction or message?
Nothing random
It must have a meaning
Do I flicker too?
Inconsistent attention
Full of distractions
Called back to the Host
You never flicker
Steady constant Presence
Exuding strength
Solemn stability
Jesus Christ, the same
Yesterday, today, tomorrow
Past, present, future
Unchanging Gift
Anchor of Hope
Rock I can cling to
Always present
Secure refuge
Answer to my longing
A safe place to be
Snug in Your heart
Protected and cherished
That’s what I’m hearing
As I look to the monstrance
Even were it gone
Your image remains
Kept in my heart vault
Hours of keeping watch
Eyes fixed on the Host
Eyes fixed on You
Vault of my heart
Guarding this treasure
Image of You
Shadow of Reality
Time to wrap up now
Once more to thank You
Steady beacon of love
Imprinted in memory
Can’t take this from me
Should the whole earth
Be shaken
Shattered, destroyed
This gift of You present
Will burn in my heart
Not to be removed
With me forever
Thank You Lord praise You!
Ah! Light stopped flickering!
Strong bright and steady
How did that happen?
Resounding Amen
Your stamp of approval
Telling me somehow
What I’ve written is True
Never an accident
When I’m here with You
I’ll store this moment
In the vault of my heart…..
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