A Psalm of Hope

When the world beats
the rhythms of joy and sorrow,
when our hearts keep the hope
to light the dark shadows,
when our hands touch the strings
for our common song,
then I know there is a way to go:
a way to peace
a way to hope
a way to light.

When a child is caressed
by love and kindness
and a stranger is welcomed
by our hands of faith,
when each moment bears
the seed of a bright new day,
then I know there`s a dream
to find and rebuild:
a dream for peace
a dream for hope
a dream for love.

When pain in our life
numbs our senses
and the will to survive
seems extinguished,
yet a ray of hope
comes shining through,
then I know there’s a place to go:
a world of peace
a world of light
a world of love.

(written as a song)

In Solidarity with Haiti

 

Hands extended to those in need

Time given to help and comfort

Strength exhausted to pull out life

From the rubbles of death

Prayers uttered to support the bereaved

Tears shed to bear the mountain of pain.

Resources shared to help rebuild.

 

(January 19, 2009)

 

The Human Will

 

The human will cannot be imprisoned

by despair, ruins and rubbles  

It seeks to crawl

and find its way out of gloom

Human will insists

to try even the impossible.

 

Love in its Purity

 

Love is a language of the heart-

It is prose and poetry

It is in film or comedy

And yet nothing can fathom

its own depth, height or breadth.

 

Love is a dream in every heart

An object of conquest and war

It mirrors greed, pride and honour

And yet love’s own purity remains

above all intrigues and heroic motives.

 

Love is a gift from above -

an agape love from the heart of God

We humans can abuse it,

ignore it, trample on it, burn it

but love surfaces out so purely

in its inmost beauty to protect,

affirm, preserve and uphold life.

 

(January 30, 2010)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A Call Upon the Lord

 

Open my ears

that I may hear your voice.

Open my eyes

that I may behold your face.

Open my heart

that I may see the inner light

from your own loving heart.

Open my mind

that I may  make

right decisions in life.

 

Keep me in the altar of your presence

that I may forever seek

        to hear  your voice

        to see  your face

        to feel your heart

        to  think  your mind.

 

February 28, 2010

Agent of Reconciliation

 

Filled with fire

to do acts of love

Equipped with wisdom

to enter into dialogue

with listening ears

and understanding heart.

 

Not opting to destroy one’s self

Not seeking to destroy others

But only with the servant will

to protect and save life

and  the whole of creation.

Only responding to the challenge

as  being sent out  by Him

who gave his life that others might live.