THE BREATH OF LIFE

BE STILL AND KNOW

Breathe in and out and know somehow,

The infinity of God’s eternal NOW.

Know in the heat of this July,

December’s cold and snowy sky.

Know in the pain that leads to death,

The throbbing gasp of life’s first breath.

Breathe in and out, be here and now

In eternity and infinity --somehow.

When starting down the road of life,

As someone’s husband, someone’s wife.

Then life is good, and future’s bright,

With love and luck, no end in sight,

Know well and sure as night brings day,

That this too, is doomed to pass away.

When the pulse of love and life wears thin,

Remember God’s Kingdom, here, within.

The happiness of life, and pain of death

Both dance the rhythmic tune of breath.

Be still and know that thou art He,

Right here, right now; -- eternally.

Breathe in, breathe out. Now just be

In the infinite NOW --for all eternity.

  --Ed Close July 4, 2018

COMING HOME

COMING HOME!

Suddenly awake, I see soft light,

Billowing like an angel’s wings,

Unfolding now, within my sight.

Breath stops; and my heart sings.

I see the form of God’s White Dove

Descend, oh so softly, from above,

Two eyes become a single one,

Shining brighter than the sun,

Completely filling all I see,

As I expand away from me:

Soaring out through time and space,

I’m free, free, at last, to run the race

Across the universe of galaxies and quantum foam,

Bound for long eternities, I’m finally coming home,

Drawn in by the guiding light of the Holy Spirit’s Dove,

Into the joyful Realm of Peace, and God’s Eternal Love!

ERC 05/08/2018