December 16, 2005

My Journey to God

Hold On, I’m Coming

The world is in chaos.
Destruction by nature, desolation of war.
Anarchy, bigotry and hate seems
The touchstone of humanity.

Heartbreak and melancholy thoughts
Penetrate all parts of life.
Pushing back the black hole of depression,
I reach for solace in the gift of
Silence.
Slowed heartbeat, calm breath, relaxed,
Waiting for peace to fall from
The hand of God.

Ah! The phone rings, destroying
The silence within and without.
A frown upon my face,
I say, “Hello.”

A friendly voice says,
“Hi. What are you doing?”
Before I can give a sarcastic answer,
I hear in the background:

“When the day comes and you’re in doubt,
In a river of trouble, about to drown,
Hold on, I’m coming.
Hold on, I’m coming.”

A song of romantic blues
That was on that day,
An answer to prayer.

By Trudy Bledsoe

(Trudy Bledsoe is a member of St. Christopher Parish in Indianapolis and the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites at the Monastery of the Resurrection in Indianapolis. The song she heard on the radio was “Hold On, I’m Coming” by Isaac Hayes and David Porter. Snow rests on a statue of Mary and the Christ Child on the grounds of The Catholic University of America in Washington on Dec. 6 following the area’s first significant winter storm of the season on Dec. 5.)

 

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